Hard Data LDWF on specks

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Speckmeister

MathGeek, fisheries management has always been shaped by politics. Since the days of dwindling stocks of redfish, I have seen people and professionals interpret and explain even hard data from varying perspectives. For example, I am witnessing Louisiana abandon quality bass management on a few specific lakes without at least changing one management prescription varying from the original in 1992. And the explanation was that "anglers were not keeping many bass under slot restrictions." But that's the zeitgeist in government these days - deregulation. But as for data, c'mon man you're a scientist and you can't make me believe that data has been ever a virgin in its description or analysis.


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Dr. Ed Zganjar, a physics professor and one of my mentors at LSU taught me, "You must respect your data as a Rabbi respects the Torah."

Physicists have a very high view of data, and my core value is that one must treat data exactly as described in the written experimental and analysis methods.

I've had a few students over the years attempt to fudge the data. I check for this carefully and each one paid a high price. (I have students send me their raw data as soon as it is acquired and then repeat their analysis independently once I have their final report.)