Originally Posted By: Rivrguy

Chinook salmon harvest was estimated to be just under 235,000 fish with an estimated preliminary exvessel value of $14.7 million. A total of 5,577 individual permit holders made commercial salmon landings in 2023, a decrease from 2022 (6,126 permits).

235,000 kings... 5500 permits delivering

That's a whopping 42 kings per active permit. J F C... talk about an overcapitalized commercial fishery. Is that even "commercial" fishing? Sounds more like hobby fishing for personal homepack and sell just enough for fuel/expenses.
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