Trout Eggs

[alexc]

Today there is a story in the Buffalo News announcing that

"Jim Markham, senior aquatic biologist at the Lake Erie Fisheries Unit, reminds trout anglers of two regulation changes proposed to start Oct. 1, 2008.


One would ban the chumming of trout eggs, a practice that has led to illegal killing of trout (excess creel numbers) and discarding of carcasses. The second proposal would ban the sale of trout eggs statewide and limit possession to one quart per angler.


To share your thoughts on these trout regulation proposals, call Markham at 366-0228 or send an e-mail to: [e-mail]"

I think it would be great if these two proposals went through

[Nick Pionessa]

Alex, both those proposals should be supposted by other like minded folks and the e-mail and numbers you posted are where to voice our support.

[alexc]

I emailed him this morning, it would be like Christmas morning if this went through

[alexc]

Just got a response-

Hi Alex - We are just in the process of submitting all of the regulation proposals for 2008. Their will be an "official" comment period for these regs, and as long as their is not major objections (which we do not expect for these), then they will go into effect Oct. 1, 2008. I will pass along your comments for support of these two proposals, and we are keeping track of the comments that do come in. I appreciate you taking the time to comment! Jim

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James Markham
Lake Erie Fisheries Unit - NYSDEC
Dunkirk, NY 14048-1031
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[e-mail]

[Charlie Dickson]

Very cool! Thanks for posting this Alex.

[Nick Pionessa]

thanks Alex. we all have Jim Markham and Fran Verdoliva to thank for these proposals, we are damned lucky to have these guys working for the DEC.