Klahowya Blueback, have you ever considered what might happen to the population of steelhead in the Quinault district if the escapement numbers were reduced? This is not an assinine question on my part but one that was broached by an official of a Costal Native fishing organization when asked about the low returns this year. The gist of the comment was that if the habitat had been comprimised so adversly that the carrying capacity of the Queets was so reduced then the harvest should be increased to insure that there is no over escapment under MSY.
I'm sure that you don't beleive in this crap anymore than I or anyone else on this board does but under MSY that is a Viable Scenario. The comment though unofficial was real!