I just sent my e-mail to her.

Dear Ms. Veneroso,

I just read that the State is considering reducing the daily catch limit on crab from 6 to 4 in an effort to extend the crabbing season. I think that it is an excellent idea to look for ways to broaden the season, but I would be disappointed if the only solution was to cut the daily limit by 33%. There is also the option of reducing the commercial catch quota and increasing the sport catch quota correspondingly. As I'm sure you know, the recreational crab quota only represents 16% of the total catch. That seems surprisingly low considering the value of sport crabbing to the State and its citizens. I would be willing to bet that the economic impact to the State, on a per crab basis, is considerably greater for recreationaly harvested crabs than commercially caught ones. If daily catch changes are required, perhaps a reduction in the limit to 5 each day would be another option.

I would ask that you seriously consider the first option (reallocation of the commercial quota to the recreational quota) when you are deciding how to best manage the recreational crab season. A significant part of our time using our boat with family and friends is dedicated to crabbing in Puget Sound. I hope we can look forward to your support of the extended recreational crab season.