Amen to that.... I have seen firsthand what the trawlers can do to a resource, and I for one have no problem with not being able to buy bottomfish in the store. If I can't catch it, then I guess I can't eat it.
I have a buddy that is a manager at Fred Meyer and he says they throw away 200-300 lbs of seafood every week cause it spoils so fast. That is just ONE store! beathead That is pathetic.
Time for Trawlers to learn another trade like I had to at one time.... I was a logger.... Doing just fine in the medical field now thank you.