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Objective C: <br /> Promote the use of best fishing ractices that reduce <br /> bycatch and impacts on fisheries habitat. <br /> ost sharing has been successful in encouraging agricultural best <br /> management practices that protectwater quality.Using a similar <br /> approach, the Marine Fisheries Commission and Division of <br /> Marine <br /> Fisheries can develop <br /> and encoura e the use <br /> p g rh of best <br /> fishing practices to reduce the impact of commercial fishing gear on <br /> fisheries stocks and habitats. <br /> Management ment Action: Institute a cost share program for <br /> best fishing practices for commercial fishing ear. <br /> gP gg _.... .... ...... <br /> Explanation:Bestfishing practices reduce the negative <br /> impacts of commercial fishing gear an fish stocks and <br /> habitats. Cost share funding will help alleviate the <br /> initial al fr <br /> ancial burden on commercial fisherman who <br /> implement p ement best fishing practices.Financial incentives .... ......_ <br /> to lower costs will promote and facilitate the use of <br /> these practices. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 29 <br />