The kicker is that Boldt recognized QIN, and only QiIN, as capable of self management from the time of the decision. They had an established fisheries management program even then.

What seems to have been lost to history is that Boldt put the State (WDF and WDG) solely in charge of conservation. There were numerous FABs over escapement goals but unless the court specifically over-ruled the State's position was it. But, the escapement goals, by another court order, were for MSY and not, among other things, ecosystem needs.

Then, under Director Wilkerson and the Spirit of Port Ludlow, the State agreed not only to co-management but also to the idea that the state would manage the state fisheries (yeah, funny-isn't it) and the Tribes would mangage the tribal fisheries. That shared management would insure conservation needs were met as nobody was explicitly responsible for conservation any more.