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Strong in the oped in the Salem paper on Kerry's call to revamp data collection on fish
The conclusion shows why Kerry's demand really could lead to a win/win solution.
Of all the issues dividing fishermen and their regulators, none needs more urgent attention than the well-earned absence of credence the industry gives NOAA's science. That's what makes Kerry's call for a systemic data collection "overhaul" so important.
If Bryson wants NOAA to have any regulatory credibility, he would respond favorably to our senior senator's suggestion. Our guess is that more reliable data will show there's neither a need nor reason for NOAA's job-killing regulatory policies that continue to drive family fishing boats the way of the family farm.
http://www.salemnews.com/opinion/x191079723/Our-View-NOAA-should-heed-Kerrys-call-for-better-data