Quotes by Larry McKinney

“A lot of fishermen are telling us they like things the way they are. They arent pushing for the change. Its part of the conservation ethic that coastal fishermen have developed.”

“Weve seen a lack of cold weather during the winters.”

“They are a great resource for young people, and theyre great eating.”

“Weve been asked to look at limits on gray snapper, but were not so inclined to do that. (Gray snapper) are very limited by temperature; a cold winter will eventually knock them back.”

“They are a neat resource. But we could lose them all in a very short time if we get a freeze.”

“Eighty-seven percent of flounder mortality is due to by-catch.”