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Board postpones decision on Lake Michigan lake whitefish trawling rule after technical question about net measurement
Summary
A proposed rule to codify trawling gear and monitoring for Lake Michigan lake whitefish (board order FH-01-23) was deferred to the April meeting so staff can clarify how the cod-end mesh will be measured and finalize technical language.
The Natural Resources Board postponed action on proposed board order FH-01-23, which would codify the trawl net dimensions and monitoring requirements that have been in use for cooperative lake whitefish harvest in Lake Michigan. Department and fisheries staff explained the rule would replace a temporary sunseted rule and make permanent the surveillance, reporting…
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