Post by freezerfiller on Aug 26, 2015 14:20:37 GMT -6
Seems like a great idea to me. There's not much meat on a 13" fish anyway...
The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host public hearings on proposed amendments to the Rules of Georgia Department of Natural Resources/Coastal Resources Division, Chapter 391-2-4, Saltwater Fishing Regulations.
Over the past three years, staff with the Coastal Resources Division has discussed management of spotted seatrout with the 10-member Finfish Advisory Panel (FAP). These discussions led to a recommendation from a majority of FAP members that the Board of Natural Resources take action to increase the minimum size from 13 inches to 14 inches.
This increase in the minimum size will allow spotted seatrout two spawning seasons before they can be legally harvested leading to greater reproductive output from each year class. The expected results of this action are higher abundance of spotted seatrout, more larger fish in the population and greater resiliency of the population to extreme environmental conditions such as winter freezes and droughts.
“Spotted seatrout are one of the most popular fish for Georgia’s saltwater anglers. The goal of management is to insure that there is the highest possible abundance of seatrout each year while also satisfying the expectations of anglers,” said Spud Woodward, director of the Coastal Resources Division. “To accomplish this we use harvest regulations that require the release of fish so they can grow to larger size and participate in spawning. Studies show that over 90% of hook-caught spotted seatrout survive after release. So, anglers can be confident in the conservation benefits of our saltwater fish harvest regulations.”
Information on proper handling techniques
Public hearings on the proposed amendments:
Monday September 28, 2015
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
175 Bourne Ave
Pooler, Georgia 31322
6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Stellar Conference Center
144 Stellar Dr
Brunswick, Georgia 31525
6:00 PM
Written public comments are also welcome and should be legible, concise and limited to the proposed rule change. To ensure their consideration, written comments must be received by close of business on Friday, October 2, 2015.
Please address written or email comments to
Doug Haymans
Coastal Resources Division
One Conservation Way
Brunswick, GA 31520
Following the comment period, The Board of Natural Resources will consider the proposed rule on October 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM at its Board Room located at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE, Suite 1252, Atlanta, Georgia.
Detailed Information
Public Notice
Background and Synopsis
Date, time and place of Board Action
Explination of the Public Participation Plan
Analysis of Small Business Impacts
Strike-thru Version
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Logo
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host public hearings on proposed amendments to the Rules of Georgia Department of Natural Resources/Coastal Resources Division, Chapter 391-2-4, Saltwater Fishing Regulations.
Over the past three years, staff with the Coastal Resources Division has discussed management of spotted seatrout with the 10-member Finfish Advisory Panel (FAP). These discussions led to a recommendation from a majority of FAP members that the Board of Natural Resources take action to increase the minimum size from 13 inches to 14 inches.
This increase in the minimum size will allow spotted seatrout two spawning seasons before they can be legally harvested leading to greater reproductive output from each year class. The expected results of this action are higher abundance of spotted seatrout, more larger fish in the population and greater resiliency of the population to extreme environmental conditions such as winter freezes and droughts.
“Spotted seatrout are one of the most popular fish for Georgia’s saltwater anglers. The goal of management is to insure that there is the highest possible abundance of seatrout each year while also satisfying the expectations of anglers,” said Spud Woodward, director of the Coastal Resources Division. “To accomplish this we use harvest regulations that require the release of fish so they can grow to larger size and participate in spawning. Studies show that over 90% of hook-caught spotted seatrout survive after release. So, anglers can be confident in the conservation benefits of our saltwater fish harvest regulations.”
Information on proper handling techniques
Public hearings on the proposed amendments:
Monday September 28, 2015
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
175 Bourne Ave
Pooler, Georgia 31322
6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Stellar Conference Center
144 Stellar Dr
Brunswick, Georgia 31525
6:00 PM
Written public comments are also welcome and should be legible, concise and limited to the proposed rule change. To ensure their consideration, written comments must be received by close of business on Friday, October 2, 2015.
Please address written or email comments to
Doug Haymans
Coastal Resources Division
One Conservation Way
Brunswick, GA 31520
Following the comment period, The Board of Natural Resources will consider the proposed rule on October 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM at its Board Room located at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE, Suite 1252, Atlanta, Georgia.
Detailed Information
Public Notice
Background and Synopsis
Date, time and place of Board Action
Explination of the Public Participation Plan
Analysis of Small Business Impacts
Strike-thru Version
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Logo
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
