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I feel like the idea behind "pelagic" fish in the regulations is that they live freely in the water column: nearshore, offshore, or wherever. They aren't tied to any particular structure, be it kelp, rocks, reefs, grass, oil rigs, or whatever. Sure, they might aggregate there, but they are at home wherever. Ergo, a WSB and a YT, despite their different life cycles, share that common ground with bonito, dodos, and even marlin.
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