I assume you know why the lopsided allocation is and has been the required.

Under those same rules and logic, they would probably get a larger share of fish, if ALL rules and laws were exactly the same, as they are now. The legislation in WA does change the emphasis on the language and intent of the DFW regarding all fisheries. The legislation is not about hatchery harvest. Its about saving wild fish.

Our hatchery fish, are no better than the brood stock you use for it. I really dont want to make future generations deal with hatchery only fish. You might as clone the bastards.

I would just as soon ban commercial fishing in the columbia, but the chances of that happening are next to zero. We either pay it through taxes or higher charges for seafood. There is no free, gear.



I suspect that the initiative process is restricted in Oregon, like Wa. The language has to be focused on one issue. Otherwise, it get overturned, regularly.