2007 Fluke Regs/Options

[Sean]

OK I got this from another site, what do you think about the proposed options/limits for our 2007 Fluke season?
Also, if any body has any more info/clearifaction on it, please share, because as usual I am confused ??? ;D

Massachusetts
2006 Harvest Limit: 203,000 fish
2006 Landings: 206,927 fish
2007 Harvest Limit: 133,976 fish
Alteration for 2007: 35.3% reduction
2006 Regulations:
Minimum Size: 17.5”
Possession Limit: 7 fish
Open Season: All year

Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......17.5......3.......June 1- August 22...........36%
2.......18........3........Open All Year..............41%
3.......18........4.......May 15-September 15.........36%
4.......18........5......July 1- September 7..........35%
5.......18........5.......May 20- September...........35%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve
Rhode Island

2006 Harvest Limit: 209,000 fish

2006 Landings: 261,459 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 138,174 fish

Alteration for 2007: 47.2% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 17.5”

Possession Limit: 7 fish

Open Season: April 1-December 31

Proposed 2007 Measures:



Bag Limit.........Minimum Size.........................
............17.5.........18........18.5........19. .........20

1........5/20-9/3....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/26-9/19....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure
.........5/28-9/30....No closure...No closure.No closure..No closure

2........5/26-7/23....5/26-8/6.....5/26-8/26...No closure..No closure
.........6/2-7/28.....6/2-8/13.....5/31-9/3...No closure..No closure
.........6/24-9/3.....6/13-9/3.....6/5-9/30...No closure..No closure
.........6/27-9/30....6/16-9/30...No closure..No closure..No closure

3........5/26-7/17....5/26-7/29...5/26-8/13....5/1-9/3....No closure
.........6/2-7/21.....6/2-8/4.....6/2-8/21....5/20-9/30....No closure
.........6/30-9/3.....6/19-9/3.....6/8-9/3....No closure....No closure
.........7/3-9/30.....6/22-9/30...6/12-9/30...No closure....No closure

4.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

5.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

6.........Same as.....Same as.......Same as....Same as...No closure
.......7 fish bag....7 fish bag...7 fish bag...7 fish bag

7.......5/26-7/14....5/26-7/27....5/26-8/10....5/1-9/3....No closure
........6/2-7/18.....6/2-8/1......6/2-8/17....5/21-9/30...No closure
........7/2-9/3......6/21-9/3.....6/10-9/3...No closure...No closure
........7/5-9/30....6/24-9/30.....6/14-9/30..No closure...No closure

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



Connecticut

2006 Harvest Limit: 138,000 fish

2006 Landings: 105,763 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 91,300 fish

Alteration for 2007: 13.7% reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 6 fish

Open Season: April 30-December 31



Proposed 2007 Measures:
Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1........18......6......June 7 - Dec 31 ..............14%
2........18......6....April 30 - August 28............14%
3........18......5......May 30 - Dec 31...............14%
4........18......5...April 30 - September 5...........14%
5........18......4.....May 18 - Dec 31................14%
Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New York

2006 Harvest Limit: 650,000 fish

2006 Landings: 837,457 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 430,262 fish

Alteration for 2007: 49.0 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 18.0”

Possession Limit: 4 fish

Open Season: May 6-September 12





Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......18.0"....4.......June 22 - July 31..........48.8%
2.......18.0"....3.......June 22 - July 31..........49.1%
3.......18.0"....2.......June 19 - July 31..........49.6%
4.......18.5"....4........May 25 - July 31..........49.5%
5.......18.5"....4.........May 6 - July 25..........49.3%
6.......18.5"....4.....June 22 - August 31..........49.3%
7.......18.5"....2.....June 22 - September 12.......49.3%
8.......19.0"....4.......May 6 - August 31..........48.6%
9.......19.0"....4......May 12 - September 9........48.5%
10......19.0"....3.....May 12 - September 9.........48.5%
11......19.0"....2......May 6 - September 9.........49.1%
12......19.5”....4........All Year..................56.1%
12......20.0"....4........All Year..................63.1%

Technical Committee Recommendation: Approve



New Jersey

2006 Harvest Limit: 1,443,000 fish

2006 Landings: 1,578,349 fish

2007 Harvest Limit: 954,272 fish

Alteration for 2007: 39.5 % reduction

2006 Regulations:

Minimum Size: 16.5”

Possession Limit: 8 fish

Open Season: May 6- October 9

Proposed 2007 Measures: Other options may be created using the same methodology.


Option..size....bag.........open season..........total reduction
1.......16.5.....8.....July 1-September 3...........39.5%
2.......16.5.....2.....June 26- September 7.........42.4%
3........17......8....June 10- September 19.........44.2%
4........17......8.....June 9-September 18..........43.7%
5........17......2.....June 5- September 22.........45.3%
6.......17.5.....8......May 6-October 9.............45.3%