Re: A little more on the menhaden closure
There was great concern about a recent letter from the DEP stating that the menhaden quota had been filled and the season was closed and would not reopen until 2015. However, this is for specific gear types and also a by-catch of less than 6000 lbs. is still permitted. Most, if not all of our bait boats that use this type of gear harvest less than that so this closure should have no effect on our fishermen or bait and tackle stores
Paul Haertel
President, JCAA
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