NOAA Says It Has Been Overestimating Recreational Saltwater Catch by 30 to 40 Percent
Sportfishing groups say its past time for the federal agency to overhaul its approach to data collection
Source: yahoo.com
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Sportfishing groups say its past time for the federal agency to overhaul its approach to data collection
A study conducted by NOAA fisheries found that the federal agency has been overestimating recreational catch data by 30 to 40 percent.
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