flushing in carefully selected areas via conscious neglect of tidal gates and 

 impoundments, increased road culvert size, and improved methods of mosquito 

 control . 



Conditional Recommendations 



Establish uniform size and bag limits . Establishment of uniform 

 size and bag limits on finfish and molluscan shellfish is a conditional recom- 

 mendation dependent on research findings regarding whether or not the re- 

 source in the Sound is being overutilizedo Should results prove that the 

 population levels of various fish in the Sound are at dangerous levels, 

 Connecticut and New York should institute uniform size limits for these species 

 based on valid scientific information and should establish uniform bag limits 

 based on data collected in creel censuses o The recommendations of the Lobster 

 Scientific Committee, under the auspices of the Northeast Marine Fisheries 

 Council, should be evaluated by New York and Connecticut. If these recom- 

 mendations are found to be biologically justifiable, they should be acceptedo 



9.0 ADJUSTMENTS 



Presently, the recommendation for salt-water fishing licenses 

 meets with extensive public opposition in New York and Connecticut. Until 

 such a time when the general public is better aware of the benefits which 

 could be derived from this project, and until it is assured that revenues 

 derived from salt-water licenses mil be specifically ear- marked for marine 

 management and research, it is suggested that establishment of a salt-water 

 fishing license be considered a revenue-raising program that could be imple- 

 mented in the futureo 



10 oO FINAL RECO^IMENDATIONS 



1) Establish marine fishery management/ research programs 



2) Preserve/create/restore wetlands 



3) Establish public environmental education programs 



4) Establish additional wildlife management areas 



5) Acquire islands as ttI Idlif e management areas 



6) Maintain or increase species diversity 



7) Improve water quality 



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