Originally Posted By: boater
Originally Posted By: Doctor Rick


In other words, if changing to selective fishing means commercial folks catch more at the expense of sporties, what regulations would be needed to rectify that?



the goal of the wdfw is to get more hatchery fish for the commercials so they can justify hatchery funding and once that happens there will be nothing we can do about it.


rofl

You could'nt get out of a paper bag.

In two states right? That would be one helluva compact.
Wa state will just ignore putting 13,000 jobs and 900,000,000 dollars in business in jeopardy in this state.
They sell 236,000 crab licenses. why stop at one initiative when you could write two or three.

How many signatures are needed to qualify an initiative or referendum?
Based on the number of votes cast for the office of Governor at the last regular state gubernatorial election, the number of signatures required for initiatives is: 241,153 and the number for referenda is: 120,557.



"While the Commission has several responsibilities, its primary role is to establish policy and direction for fish and wildlife species and their habitats in Washington and to monitor the Department's implementation of the goals, policies and objectives established by the Commission. The Commission also classifies wildlife and establishes the basic rules and regulations governing the time, place, manner, and methods used to harvest or enjoy fish and wildlife.

The Commission receives its authority from the passage of Referendum 45 by the 1995 Legislature and public at the 1995 general election. The Commission is the supervising authority for the Department. With the 1994 merger of the former Departments of Fisheries and Wildlife, the Commission has comprehensive species authority as well.

Through formal public meetings and informal hearings held around the state, the Commission provides an opportunity for citizens to actively participate in management of Washington's fish and wildlife."