Comment from Scott Pritchard

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2013-0049-0005
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: May 09 2013, at 02:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: May 10 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: May 8 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: June 7 2013, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 1jx-858i-rvoj
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic: Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 18

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I am in favor of a reduction of Vermilion Snapper for Commercial fisherman and eliminating the closed season for recreational fisherman. Vermilions are still plentiful enough to make or break a day of fishing to catch a couple of meals for your family. The present day closed season in conjunction with all of the other closed seasons or reduced take of other species often leaves no bottom species available for the average "Joe" to fish for. The elimination of the closed season for Vermilions will make a lot of recreational anglers happy while not reducing the overall catch numbers due to the commercial reduction. Thank you

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Comment from Scott Pritchard
Public Submission Posted: 05/10/2013 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2013-0049-0005