Oregonian --

To answer one of your questions, I'd be absolutely fine with reducing non-tribal commercial fishing in our state to ZERO. As already stated we have a treaty tribal fishery which can supply most/all of our local needs. Furthermore, we have interesting aqua-culture (including closed containment) technology locally that can and ought to be supported as a long term strategy for feeding people.

How would I transition this? I would be fine developing a model that takes the 10 year discounted profits from the existing commercial fleet and simply "acquiring" it for the sportfishermen. It'd be quite interesting to see that model, and figure out how to raise that money in fact.

And I do believe this action, buying out the non-tribal commercials, is a net positive for jobs and the economy in the region. And likely it is a SIGNIFICANT positive.
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. -John Buchan