I don't think it's even illegal
All those fish they hauled in to pick through were dead either way. Even if they took the first ones they grabbed. It's a disgusting waste of the resource, that should be figured into their annual quota. Make them keep and let them sell every thing they kill and only allow them to catch a specific weight of fish for the entire season.
Last year Maryland commercial fisherman allegedly did the same thing, and grossly surpassed their annual quota, which they are supposed to be paying back this season. Maybe that will happen here as well.
All those fish they hauled in to pick through were dead either way. Even if they took the first ones they grabbed. It's a disgusting waste of the resource, that should be figured into their annual quota. Make them keep and let them sell every thing they kill and only allow them to catch a specific weight of fish for the entire season.
Last year Maryland commercial fisherman allegedly did the same thing, and grossly surpassed their annual quota, which they are supposed to be paying back this season. Maybe that will happen here as well.
