Darth -

That is probably as good an explanation of a lousy situation as I have read. Thank you.

While I understand the desire to not mess with data collection procedures (and potentially alter the results) one must also question whether preventing a small ripple in the continuum is worth the overall annual cost with no end in sight (that being recovery of the Stilly Chinook). After all, they could just put a footnote recognizing such a minor procedural alteration.

Frankly, there needs to be a change in the paradigm.

If only I were King for a day.....