Comment from Timothy Lehman

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2011-0273-0003
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: November 30 2011, at 02:09 PM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: December 5 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: November 30 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: December 30 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f77590
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic: Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico, Commercial Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Control Date

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Rather than transfer unused IFQ shares to other IFQ holders, why not increase the bag limit of the recreational sector? After all, studies have proven the recreational sector generates way more economic benefit per pound of fish harvested than the commercial sector. Regards, Tim

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Public Submission Posted: 12/05/2011 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2011-0273-0002