There were 42 responses to the survey SEAFA sent out (19% response rate). The takeaway from the survey was that more soft-shell shrimp were seen in the spring fishery and there was a couple of suggestions to move the fishery closer to June to allow the shrimp to harden more. Of the 42 responses 19 preferred a fall fishery, 16 spring and 7 no answers/Comments. If you look at the data broken out on whether the respondent fished the 2023 spring fishery the results were: DID NOT FISH 3 prefer fall / 5 spring / 4 no answers and for THOSE WHO FISHED 16 preferred fall / 11 spring and 3 no answers/comments.