Originally Posted By: eyeFISH


But regardless of how big the pie, the managers currently make sure the allowable impact is maximally consumed. At least for now, 15% will die no matter how big the pie gets.

beathead


And thus the argument that for the same # of ESA fish killed more hatchery fish wil lbe caught by the commercial fishermen and fewer, in concept, by the recreational folks. My head spins. This is nuts.

What is the desired outcome, and how do we work backwards from there?