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Originally Posted by hammer4reel
While if allowed to fish this area may seem like a possible goldmine structure wise.
What is the impact going to be to our current fisheries ?
The areas in question are our current migration routes for the great fisheries we already have.
Not so sure its worth losing what we have for a possibilty of a different fishery many years down the road . With also possibility of area closure.
Comparing what goes on in Nj to other states is laughable.
Just look at the current closure to bear hunting on state properties with one pen stroke.
Those lands bought with revenue from hunting and fishing licences and excise tax .
Now closed .
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' Time and time again, it has been proven that increasing habitat in one area does not "steal" fish from another area... Over time, biomass increases,, In my opinion, it might take some of the intense pressure off long established, and all too well known and hard hit fishing areas. I think its a very good thing, as long as the area is open to fishing.. If not, all bets are off..
I also think there might be more pelagics inshore in the farm zone.. Mahi, various tuna species, sharks etc.. that would be great for small boaters that normally have no shot at that sort of gamefish.. Remains to be seen, but i think those structures would be massive fish magnets within a few years... To me, its all about free access, NOT 'habitat destruction"..... bob
