Hey Guys, I ran across this article and I thought MAFF members could contribute by emailing your concerns/comments to the perspective points of contact if you wanted. You can find the info on the links below.
The Mass DMF is currently accepting public comment on a proposal to reduce the bag limit to 1-fish at the existing 28-inch minimum size and adopt alternative measures for anglers onboard for-hire vessels to allow a 2-fish bag limit at a higher minimum size.
Proposed Massachusetts For-Hire Options include:
1. 2-fish bag limit with a 33-inch minimum size; or
2. 2-fish bag limit with one fish between 28 and 36 inches and one fish of at least 40 inches.
http://www.onthewater.com/states-weighing-striped-bass-regulation-options-2015/
http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dmf/marinefisheriesnotices/pubhearings/dmf-publichearingnotice-january2015.pdf
The Mass DMF is currently accepting public comment on a proposal to reduce the bag limit to 1-fish at the existing 28-inch minimum size and adopt alternative measures for anglers onboard for-hire vessels to allow a 2-fish bag limit at a higher minimum size.
Proposed Massachusetts For-Hire Options include:
1. 2-fish bag limit with a 33-inch minimum size; or
2. 2-fish bag limit with one fish between 28 and 36 inches and one fish of at least 40 inches.
http://www.onthewater.com/states-weighing-striped-bass-regulation-options-2015/
http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dmf/marinefisheriesnotices/pubhearings/dmf-publichearingnotice-january2015.pdf