Good point. If those egged fish don't count against their quota, then it's wrong. As I understand it, the tribes have limits and quotas that are set by their fishery management authorities. Presumably these limits are based on the best scientific information available. If these egged fish are above and beyond what they are authorized to take, it appears to me that they are simply poaching. That is wrong, no matter who is doing it.

Perhaps Treatyfishery can answer the question - Do "egged" fish count against the tribal quota?

If so, how do the fish get counted if the official counts are the number of fish sold to licensed dealers? If they don't count against the quota, how is this practice legal?