Originally Posted By: Todd

Is it possible that less wild fish would die in the process of reaching the quota using the selctive gear?

**If the quota is 2% of the ESA listed fish, then it's 2%, no matter how they die...the quota is set by the amount of ESA fish killed, not by the amount of hatchery fish caught.**



That I understand perfectly.

Although my question wasn't regarding ESA impact quotas. It was in reference to hatchery harvest quotas.

Perhaps I should have framed the question better.

If the fishery is limited based on a hatchery harvest quota would less wild fish die in the process of reaching the quota using selective gear as opposed to gillnets?

My first question you answer perfectly, thank you.

Basically WDFW doesn't give a flyin' fugazee about the sporties and the ESA policies seem to be used as a justification for the use of antiquated commercial fishing methods.
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On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.