There are recreational anglers who have taken a long look at the Fishery Science Improvement Act and believe there is nothing in it that will improve fishing.
Some say tackle and boating industry professionals around the country are being led to believe the new bill in the House and Senate (HR2309/S1916) would actually improve science and help keep anglers on the water in 2012.
However, Atlantic coastal fishermen who HAve read the legislation agree the bills promoted by the national sporting media and their industry lobbyists do nothing to actually fix the science, nor will they truly keep important recreational fisheries open to coastal anglers.
"It doesn't do anything to improve the science," said Capt. Mark Brown of South Carolina. "It seems to lack any real direction and is very confusing to people who think there's some type of scientific requirement written in.
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