From the other thread:

Originally Posted By: fishNphysician
A few more highlights form today's meeting in Oly.



Cuts to hatchery production could be in the neighborhood of 10%. Anderson spoke about the need for hatcheries to fuel selective fisheries. But he warned that production of fish would only happen to the extent that such fisheries could be adequately managed/assessed/enforced... which takes money. We're simply NOT going to create fish that we don't have the money to adequately M/A/E when it comes time to fish over them.




Sounds like some areas will be hit a bit harder than others as far as the impending hatchery cuts are concerned. The overall reduction statewide is slated for about 10%, but Grays Harbor is reportedly on the chopping block for a whopping 16%!

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