Hard Data LDWF on specks

[Speckmeister]

In my opinion, there is no objective evidence here (necessary or sufficient) to rule out less speckled trout in the Calcasieu Lake estuary.

For certain - these data are a statewide analysis and summation.
"Commissioner Manuel asked if this data is statewide data and Mr. Blanchet responded yes, it is data collected statewide." - page 25.

"Commissioner Graham asked if this survey was through the year 2013 and Mr. Pausina stated that yes it is and the Real Time data is through 2014 but not used in this data group." - page 25. Not at all sure what this means.

"Commissioner Taylor then asked if there was concern about marsh loss and Randy Pausina stated that the assessment is clouded because its statewide data – we manage fisheries not coastal rehabilitation" - page 27. Not sure what he's asserting to Ms. Taylor here.

"Mr. Blanchet stated it will take four (4) years to get basin level harvest data needed for assessment – the first two (2) years, there is no context of the data stream." - page 27, I am hoping Blanchet is explaining collecting baseline data here.

"Commissioner Yakupzack asked - in three years? Mr. Blanchet stated in ½ year of LA Creel program" -

So then, will fisheries dependent data also be collected in each differing estuary in addition to LA Creel? Also, it will take time to obtain a baseline of all this collective data, therefore never ever answering the questions regarding relatively and seemingly poorer catches in the Calcasieu Lake Estuary from 2011-2013.

I am happy that at least we're looking toward regional measurement, something other states have been doing for some time now. Unless . . . of course the fund is raided.