PROJO Editorial on the state of codfish

[numbskull]

Without the CLF's legal action codfish would be extinct in MA and RI waters.
As long as the goal of fishery management is an economic one short term interests will prevail. Stiped Bass are no different.

[WoodyCT]

Maximum Sustainable Yield- The mantra of US fisheries management. Meaning: Take as much out of the population as it can stand without irreversible collapse.

In other words- Do what's best for the US economy and US business, not what's best for the resource.

NMFS must be torn down and rebuilt to create an organization that is intent on long term resource, and economic, health, and not short term profits at the expense of the public who owns the resource.

Ditto the ASMFC whch is intent on deriving the maximum $ value possible from our striped bass stocks. Only dead bass have $ value - live fish are worth nothing in their eyes.

If you want to save your bass get involved in forcing the hand of YOUR elected officials, for if you don't, those with $$$$ on their minds will surely lobby to kill our bass.