This is using the new method of counting rec fish harvest numbers. For the most part it lowers the numbers estimated.
I am curious to see how it pertains to striped bass especially since the stock target for over fishing is being increased to 36 metric tons over 30 metric tons. It is now estimated that striped bass will be classified as over fished by 2017. (5 years from now)
I am told that there could be a 15-20% reduction for the Chesapeake Bay motion to be made at the upcoming ASMFC meetings.
http://www.asmfc.org/meetings/winter...ementBoard.pdf