Had the truck in for an oil change this morning (April 27). Read paper (Portland Press Herald) while I waited. The Maine/New England section had an interesting article on a recent review of federal fisheries management in the Northeast. My interest was peaked because I work with a number of people from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, and I hope that review enhances the effectiveness of the Centers efforts.
While the review was directed to the Federal arena, there were several significant recommendations that could apply to Maine state fisheries management.
The review noted that few people interviewed could give a definitive answer as to who/what organization is ultimately accountable if something goes well or fails.
The review recommended clear, objective criteria for determining the success of a management decision.
The review noted regulators needed to re-establish fishing industry growth as a top priority.
The Press Herald article concluded with the note by the author of the review that similar reviews in the past had arrived at similar conclusions, but little had changed.
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