Actually Biil, a simple google search reveals that there are numerous studies that show that average by catch is anywhere from 5.7 to 1 to 3 to 1. even the NC sea grant had a study that shows it is 4 to 1. At one time all parties in NC had agreed on a 4 to 1 bycatch ratio for NC. Yet now the NCDMF claims that there is no number for shrimp trawl by catch. Regardless of what the number is, there is by catch that occurs and that anyone who has ever observed a shrimp trawl dump realizes that there are huge numbers of finfish that are killed by the trawlers. i dont know what the solution is, but anyone who has any common sense realizes that something needs to be done about shrimp trawl by catch.
All of those things you mention have been discussed, ad nauseam, with supporting documents from NCDMF and the Shrimp FMP in several different programs.
Why is there not a good number for trawl by at home. What person and/or group is responsible for bycatch data? When will bycatch become the #1 priority?
Good Morning Bill, I have two questions for you. 1) It doesn't appear that you spoke at the public commit meeting, why didn't you? 2) if you had spoken, would you have identified yourself as a Life Time Member of the CCA?
As an average nonfishing citizen I would ask why is there no accepted by catch estimate for shrimp trawling? I also heard on a podcast that NC is the only state allowing this in estuary areas. Is that so and if so why is NC out of step with the rest of the country? Also if the estimated revenue to NC from recreational fishing is many times that of commercial fishing then it is hard to understand why commercial fishermen feel they should not bear quota reductions on par with recreational limits. Why does flounder bycatch not accrue to their quota like trout mortality is attributed to recreational fisherman? Again I am an average non fishing citizen simply trying to understand what is true and what is not. Human nature always leans towards short term gains instead of the long view.
Deception is often in the eyes of the beholder; I'm pretty sure the DMF knows who Steven Creighton is and his affiliation with CCA. I cannot help but believe you are in some way affiliated with, paid by, or in some manner affiliated with the Commercial Fishing Industry although I believe you have stated several times you are in no way shape or form affiliated with the commercial fishing industry. I think you are being "deceptive".
All the information you say that is not out there on economic impact on rec fishing is out there somehow I think you are being backed by commercial fishermen.
Actually Biil, a simple google search reveals that there are numerous studies that show that average by catch is anywhere from 5.7 to 1 to 3 to 1. even the NC sea grant had a study that shows it is 4 to 1. At one time all parties in NC had agreed on a 4 to 1 bycatch ratio for NC. Yet now the NCDMF claims that there is no number for shrimp trawl by catch. Regardless of what the number is, there is by catch that occurs and that anyone who has ever observed a shrimp trawl dump realizes that there are huge numbers of finfish that are killed by the trawlers. i dont know what the solution is, but anyone who has any common sense realizes that something needs to be done about shrimp trawl by catch.
All of those things you mention have been discussed, ad nauseam, with supporting documents from NCDMF and the Shrimp FMP in several different programs.
Why is there not a good number for trawl by at home. What person and/or group is responsible for bycatch data? When will bycatch become the #1 priority?
Good Morning Bill, I have two questions for you. 1) It doesn't appear that you spoke at the public commit meeting, why didn't you? 2) if you had spoken, would you have identified yourself as a Life Time Member of the CCA?
I want to go and ask each board member if they have a NC salt water fishing license. Then ask them if they ever held one before.
As an average nonfishing citizen I would ask why is there no accepted by catch estimate for shrimp trawling? I also heard on a podcast that NC is the only state allowing this in estuary areas. Is that so and if so why is NC out of step with the rest of the country? Also if the estimated revenue to NC from recreational fishing is many times that of commercial fishing then it is hard to understand why commercial fishermen feel they should not bear quota reductions on par with recreational limits. Why does flounder bycatch not accrue to their quota like trout mortality is attributed to recreational fisherman? Again I am an average non fishing citizen simply trying to understand what is true and what is not. Human nature always leans towards short term gains instead of the long view.
Deception is often in the eyes of the beholder; I'm pretty sure the DMF knows who Steven Creighton is and his affiliation with CCA. I cannot help but believe you are in some way affiliated with, paid by, or in some manner affiliated with the Commercial Fishing Industry although I believe you have stated several times you are in no way shape or form affiliated with the commercial fishing industry. I think you are being "deceptive".
Why do you think you get so few likes on your posts ?
All the information you say that is not out there on economic impact on rec fishing is out there somehow I think you are being backed by commercial fishermen.