I worked on the crab regulations when they were overhauled a few years back. I believe the season that WDFW is attempting to set in MA-10 is illegal. I don't think they have the authority to start MA-10 on a day other than July 2 and I don't believe they have the authority to change the open days of the week in MA-10. The regs are designed to compel a specific season and opportunity for recreational crabbers each year. If WDFW thinks there is not enough crab they can lower the catch limit, however, the policy is based on the notion that at such time as catch rates fall to a point where it's no longer worth the effort people naturally will scale back. My conclusion is further supported by a belief that this action is not primarily motivated by crab abundance but rather is a trade with the tribes for previous year overharvest. That is not a contemplated reason to start the season late in MA-10 under the regs. Larry, thoughts?