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Mississippi unveils state-run recreational fishing survey; staff seeks NOAA certification
Summary
Department staff described MS Creel, a state-run recreational fishing effort and catch survey modeled on Louisiana's program, and said the agency will submit documentation to NOAA seeking certification to replace or supplement MRIP for Mississippi assessments.
Trevor (staff member) presented MS Creel to the commission on Sept. 16 as a state-run recreational catch and effort program that the department says improves precision and representation for Mississippi fisheries. "This program represents what we view as the solution, and make no mistake about it. This is a fundamental shift in how fisheries will be managed at the federal level to all fairly managed species," Trevor said. Trevor described the program’s two parts: a phone- and email-based effort survey tied to the state…
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