Comment from Jason Martin

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2012-0094-0005
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: May 04 2012, at 12:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 7 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: May 1 2012, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: June 5 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 8100523c
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: North and South Atlantic Swordfish Quotas and Management Measures

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COMMENT: The proposed rules still sanctions the harvesting of ridiculously small swordfish. The limits of 47 inches and 29 inches (CK) are still taking very young fish, mostly prior to their first breeding season. Does this panel have no gumption to limit the commercial, (not to speak of the recreational,0 take to a sustainable age fish? Most research points to the fact that these fish do not breed until they are in the 110 to 125 pound range. Taking younger, smaller fish is simply irresponsible and pandering to the commercial fishing interests. Sincerely,

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Comment from Jason Martin
Public Submission Posted: 05/07/2012 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2012-0094-0005