We're definitely hearing from recreational and commercial divers who are opposed to this.

We expect announcements to start coming next week and continuing for the next three weeks after that. We're hearing anything up to about 10 percent across the board.

We're asking is that 40 percent an appropriate figure? Models show that it never was achieved on the Gulf coast and it was achieved only for a brief period on the Atlantic coast during 1988 and 1993 (study period). But since then it has fallen into the mid 20s.

Yes, absolutely. That's the way the officer will measure it starting July 1.

The assessment indicates total snook harvest has been increasing on both coasts due to the growing popularity of snook fishing.

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