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Title: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: The Broken One on March 05, 2008, 03:09:00 PM: NOAA Fisheries has announced final specifications for the 2008 Atlantic bluefish fishery, including state-by-state commercial quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and recreational possession limits for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States. These specifications are established to maintain sustainable harvests of Atlantic Bluefish and ensure adequate conservation and management of the species. The 2008 limits include a 15 fish per person bag limit and keeps the recreational harvest limit at the 2007 level, with a decrease in the transfer to the commercial fishery. Copies of the specifications document, including the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) are available online at http://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/regs/infodocs/Bluefish.pdf

For additional information, please contact Tobey Curtis, Fishery Policy Analyst; telephone: (978) 281-9273.
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on March 05, 2008, 03:13:23 PM: t^
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: Capt. Mike on March 05, 2008, 03:13:43 PM: chrz

Thank you, one for us.
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: mboy on March 05, 2008, 03:55:49 PM: Remember, only 15 snappers per person if using for bait ;)
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: IrishAyes on March 05, 2008, 04:21:06 PM: t^
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: ped579 on March 06, 2008, 12:37:20 AM: I can go all day catching those things, C&R for me only.

Paul
Title: Re: 2008 Bluefish Specifications Announced
Post by: Pops Soul on March 06, 2008, 12:58:18 PM: Quote from: mboy on March 05, 2008, 03:55:49 PM
Remember, only 15 snappers per person if using for bait ;)
And they are tough to count whenthey are swimming around in the live well...... ;)