I was shocked to see that I have two new endorsements available this year...Purse Seining, and mid water/pair trawling
I am dumbfounded as to why they would make these available, knowing what I know about mid water/pair trawling. I suppose they will only be able to purse seine pogies, as what other fish that swims in our state waters in any abundance for any time that is worth seining? Now if the giant run was what it used to be, it would certainly mean alot to many permit holders I would imagine.
Never mind that in a time of federal cutbacks and other limiting factors, it appears we should be protecting our waters from these types of methods on a large scale basis..??!!