An interesting exchange between MA DMF Deputy Director Dr. David Pierce, and Shaun Gehan - a lawyer with the DC based law firm of "Kelly, Drye, Warren". 

"Rep Pallone's bill doesn't have much support among the recreational fishing community because informed fishermen understand that it would allow for open-ended rebuilding schedules.  That would certainly spell perpetual limbo for many recreationally important fisheries that haven't finished rebuilding yet."

Some sobering insight into the thug tactics that are used by the midwater herring industry to undermine efforts to improve monitoring of that fishery.