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Daily Archives: February 26, 2021

Regulation Rationale: Minimum Size Limits

Blog, GeneralBy Emily MuehlsteinFebruary 26, 2021

Have you ever wondered why regulations like size limits, seasons, and bag limits are set the way they are? In this series of articles, we’ll explore the logic used to set fishing regulations. We’ll explain why these types of regulations vary by species and explore the factors that are considered when we set them.  …

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