Originally Posted By: Carcassman
Larry, why does a program have to result in increased, or any, harvest? Although WDFW's job is to manage the resources, and their harvest (if there is one). Folks in the marine waters have been harvesting White Rivers. We know Makah does and so there is likely other (NI) harvests. Plus, BC and AK probably get some. So, if no harvest gets back to where "we" can fish them it then becomes a negotiation problem.

Is the value of a resource, whatever it is, only measured in what it gives to us?


I am quite sure I was questioning the definition of recovery and particularly when those recovery efforts have utilized license fee monies. Taking into consideration limited recreational seasons and size limitations I doubt very many WR springers have been harvested by recreational anglers. It is my understanding that the proximate reason for no open recreational season has been the Puyallup tribe's objection at NOF.
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