Hans,

What commercial fisheries are you refering to? My understanding is that there is virtually no rockfish bycatch in non-treaty commercial fisheries in areas 6 through 13, and the only fishery with any impact at all is a trawl fishery in the west end of area 5. Commercial fishing was definitely a problem, perhaps "the" problem. I don't believe it is anymore, especially for populations inside of Sekiu.

Cheers