Comment from Allen Lukkar

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2013-0055-0009
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: April 04 2013, at 04:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: April 5 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: April 4 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: April 19 2013, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 1jx-84l8-2ooq
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management Measures

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I believe NOAA's research and subsequent rules are far off base. In the last three years we have seen more and larger red snapper than in the last 15 years. They have been so thick that it is hard to avoid them and catch other fish. I personally believe the season should be lengthened to at least 90 days in all Gulf Waters. I have very little confidence that the NOAA data used to make decisions is sound. I also believe the over abundance of red snapper has hurt the other reef species. Make the season longer!!!!!

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Comment from Allen Lukkar
Public Submission Posted: 04/05/2013 ID: NOAA-NMFS-2013-0055-0009