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Biology, Conservation, Legislation & Regulations => Bass Biology & Management => Topic started by: djkimmel on February 23, 2016, 04:52:26 PM

Title: FWC approves new freshwater bass conservation measures
Post by: djkimmel on February 23, 2016, 04:52:26 PM
FWC approves new freshwater bass conservation measures (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/conservation/index.php/2016/02/23/fwc-approves-bass-conservation-measures)

At its meeting Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public Safety near Tallahassee approved implementation of new black bass conservation measures, which will go into effect July 1.

Read complete details on GreatLakesBass.com Conservation and Legislation News (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/conservation/index.php/2016/02/23/fwc-approves-bass-conservation-measures).
Title: Re: FWC approves new freshwater bass conservation measures
Post by: djkimmel on February 23, 2016, 04:56:32 PM
They are the only state kicking our butts in attracting more non-resident anglers in Florida. They have saltwater of course, but we have the Great Lakes and species they don't have either.

They have a 10-year Adaptive Management bass plan that shows they know how to maximize fishing opportunity for their important bass research, and they don't limit bass tournaments but actually encourage them to maximize fishing opportunity. They are my model for where we need to be with out equally abundant and available bass resource.