what is this? **Atlantic States Marine Fish**

General Fishing Discussion
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I got this email from dnr, the rest of you probly did too…

any ideas where this is heading? I’m pretty cynical about gubment in general.

"The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is seeking public comment on the management of three popular saltwater recreational species: spot, Spanish mackerel, and spotted seatrout.

The ASMFC intends to update the management plans for these three species and move from the current voluntary compliance by its 15 member states, to mandatory compliance including collection and reporting of pertinent fishery data. The Commission is interested in getting input from the public on changes they may have observed in these fisheries over time, on suggestions for potential management measures, and on other issues citizens wish to comment regarding these fishery resources.

Interested parties can view the ASMFC’s public information document (PID) for an omnibus amendment to the spot, Spanish mackerel, and spotted seatrout fishery management plans at http://www.asmfc.org/ or by contacting Nichola Meserve at 202-289-6400 or nmeserve@asmfc.org (subject line: Omnibus Amendment). ASMFC will accept public comment through January 15, 2010 at 5pm.

If you have any questions about these fishery resources in South Carolina, please contact SCDNR Biologist Wallace Jenkins at 843-953-9835 or Jenkinsw@dnr.sc.gov."

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Yes I saw that and am also concerned. “Spotted Seatrout” is fightin words!

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I thought I would throw this in. There is a meeting scheduled for January 15, 2010 at the DNR on Fort Johnson Road in MRD Lab Classroom. I am not from Charleston but will be there for this meeting, that is if the pain subsides from my wisdom teeth being cut out the day before.

“If you had to tell someone how good you are, then you probably aren’t that good”

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Originally posted by Optiker

Yes I saw that and am also concerned. “Spotted Seatrout” is fightin words!

SeaPro 180CC

the trout are definitely not extinct over here

wisdom teeth “cut out”. makes me wince from here

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Originally posted by spanishking

I am not from Charleston but will be there for this meeting, that is if the pain subsides from my wisdom teeth being cut out the day before.

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I remember some guy pulling mine out with a pair of pliers. No pain pills after.

Are yours growing in up-side-down, or something? :smiley:

I’m thinking that most of the fish harvester from the oceans are not taken by the local inshore fishermen. Is the point (or is DNR saying) that trout, spots, and spanish mackerel numbers are being decimated by inshore fishermen? ‘Indigenous’ inshore fishermen and ‘Industry’ fishermen should ALWAYS be separated in conversations about fish stock depletion. I don’t think the ‘Indigenous’ inshore fishermen are depleting the fishing stocks.