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Committee approves reef-fish endorsement to fund state surveys of offshore recreational fisheries
Summary
The committee advanced House Bill 443 to create resident and nonresident reef-fish endorsements (proposed $10 resident, $20 nonresident) to bankroll Georgia-specific surveys of recreational catch and effort in federal waters, a measure supporters said would reduce reliance on federal survey estimates.
The Game, Fish & Parks committee on Wednesday approved House Bill 443, which would create an annual reef-fish endorsement for recreational anglers to fund Georgia-specific surveys of offshore recreational fisheries.
Sponsor testimony described the endorsements as an ancillary permit: $10 annually for residents and $20 for nonresidents were discussed as target prices. Supporters told the committee the endorsement would…
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