Originally Posted By: Rivrguy
I read an article before the AK crab closure that the baseline data being utilized for the crab populations was severely flawed. The writer put forth this had resulted in substantial overharvest for some years. Coupled with environmental conditions created the perfect storm for the crab.


How many other places including salmon/steelhead population predictions is the data flawed? Data is data if it follows general scientific principles as I learned in high school, and is typically accurate if left unbiased, unless manipulated to favor a certain interest.


Edited by RUNnGUN (10/20/22 08:24 PM)
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