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@@ -60,3 +60,13 @@ out = Main.VRAP1("tmp.rav")
 out = Main.VRAP1("tmp.rav", version="C")
 ```
 That will run `tmp.rav` through Main.VRAP1() and make all the VRAP 1.0 output files.  Note, Martin needs to add totAEQmort to `simFish()` before this will run.
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