Very well put Marsha! Thanks.

During the March 11 meeting Commissioner Jennings suggested several permutations for consideration to include one which would increase the recreational share by up to 50 percent. We are currently allocated roughly 33% of the State's share with the remaining 67% going to the non-tribal commercial fleet. A 50% increase applied to the current recreational target of 33% would take the 33% to 49.5%. Option A has a projected recreational catch of 45% leaving 55% to the commercial fleet.

In short, the immediate impact of Option A would be an extra day on the water and a week-end day to boot with an increase in total catch that is less than what Commissioner Jennings suggested in March. I certainly hope that he will support Option A which fits within his own suggestions.