Bob,

ADF&G does the biology, but it's the Board of Fisheries that defines the plans and sets the goals. ADF&G can advise the board and make recommendations — after that it's the BoF that makes the final call, and, as we both know, politics can trump prudence.

Second, it would be nice if ADF&G knew more about the second run of kings, but there's only so much money to go around and too many studies that need doing.

In the end, you are mistakenly abusing our area biologists who must manage the runs according to the dictates of the BoF. Nor can the managers deviate from BoF prescriptions and parameters without action by the Commissioner.

Your problem is with 1) the Governor who appoints BoF members; 2) the Board of Fisheries who define plans and set goals; 3) Sport Fish Division upper management who are preoccupied with "opportunity"; 4) special interest groups who lobby the Board in favor of one fishery at the expense of another.

Again, Bob, please lay off our local managers — they are not the bad guys. Alaska's regulatory process — from the Governor to the BoF to local Advisory Committees to public input — isn't perfect, but it's better than anyone else's.