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There was of anger expressed at last night's ASMFC public nearing in Toms River on Addendum XXV to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Plan. However, when it came down to having to select management options there was little variation. The status quo in Option 1 for fluke was most popular, along with Option 2 that works with it to again provide the possibility of receiving extra quota from states not using all of that allocated to them. Option 1 provides coastwise or conservation equivalency. Under the former, the season would be for a bag of four fluke at an 18-inch minimum from May 1 to Sept. 30 -- or May 15 to Oct. 15.   No one wanted that, but state officials provided the likely conservation equivalency alternates that will be presented to the Marine Fisheries Council to choose from.  With a five-fish bag there could be the same 17 1/2-inch minimum as last year with a season of 94 days; or the state could opt for 18 inches that would provide 120 days; or 18 1/2 inches for 184 days. Check tomorrow for the sea bass regs.

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