A lot of fishermen are telling us they like things the way they are. They aren't pushing for the change. It's part of the conservation ethic that coastal fishermen have developed.

Our policy is: If it's political in nature, it's not to be there. I would hate for us to change our policy at this point in time.

We've seen a lack of cold weather during the winters.

Eighty-seven percent of flounder mortality is due to by-catch.

They are a neat resource. But we could lose them all in a very short time if we get a freeze.

We've been asked to look at limits on gray snapper, but we're not so inclined to do that. (Gray snapper) are very limited by temperature; a cold winter will eventually knock them back.