Well, if you're going for conspiracy theory, you have to ask the opposite question - how much money did the economy lose by shutting the fishery down?

I already have the rods, boat, motors, etc. I have four dozen herring drying in my freezer. The boat is full of gas.

Answer: The fishing economy lost nothing due to the closure, and indeed benefits from trumpeting a major run coming that doesn't materialize. Therefore, I theorize that Luhr Jenson and the ODFW and the WDFW departs are really ONE AND THE SAME!!!!

Please note, the above is sarcasm, for the humor impaired.
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