"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.

Capt. John McMurray makes the case for a moratorium.  Whether you agree with Mr. McMurray or not, he covers a wealth of information on the state of the Bluefin Tuna fishery and the recreational impact on it.