Originally Posted By: SBD
Didn't Phil Anderson say that to get NMFS to ok the salmon plan that this was part of the deal? Washington state gets what they want. She gets what she wants, only the beginning I'm afraid.


I asked for clarification on how the two plans are tied together last night.

Yes, NMFS has to approve this and all other conservation/managment plans for Puget Sound. I personally don't think NMFS has their oar very deep in the water on this particular plan and I don't think they are the driver per se for this set of MPA's. If you read Sam Wright's stuff I think you will find the seed and you will find it was planted many years ago. In regards to Sam; don't hate the player, hate the game.

In the end it doesn't matter; an MPA is an MPA regardless of who's idea it is. And yes, regardless of who is at the helm, if this tactic works look for other organizations to follow in the wake.
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