Why Hockana? What's your evidence?

Here's my evidence that states that there is no current trend in the existing WDFW/ODF data that C&R'ing oversized sturgeon is having any significant impact on the fishery.

Lower Columbia River White Sturgeon Current Stock Status and Management Implications

Looks like the gillnet/commercial/tribal bashers won't even get to pipe up on this one! It appears that a reduced recruitment and increased emigration are looking to the be cause of the current decline in the "keeper" sturgeon populations, not over fishing or netting.

Interesting stuff.