Comment from Gary Mataronas, Continental Lobster Company

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2008-0234-0006
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: November 14 2008, at 09:47 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: November 20 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 6 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: November 20 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 807a94b8
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery

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Dear Comittee, I am a lobsterman out of RI that fishes in the Area 2 & Area 2/3 overlap. I don't think it's fair that I have to throw overboard lobsters that are over 5 1/4 inches and an Area 3 boat that lobsters right along side of me can then keep them. I believe we should have the same standard of measurement for oversized lobsters in all areas. The maximum gauge size should be uniform. Bring everybody to a happy medium of 6 inches, which would result in more egg bearing females offshore.

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Public Submission Posted: 11/20/2008 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2008-0234-0003