Yes the sardines were hammered but at least they are on track with better monitoring and smaller quotas tonnage wise the Oregon ,Washington quotes were cut in half in 2007 from what they were last year and at least they are now establishing some quota's it was a free for all just a few years ago, as Bob is pointing out I expect the OP to see some of these closures in the very near future, I been fishing the OP for over 25 years and the last few years have seen drastic changes it is only a matter of time believe me!!!PEACE