We're on the same team here, but you should look at the policy's definition of full winter season. You should also review the WAC governing the commercial opener. The Department complied with both in this case. And realistically, they did a pretty good job in so doing. I know they had initial modeling done about 2/3rds of the way through the month. I know they did it again just after the Sept 30 deadline for return of recreational CRC. And they then opened the season the first weekend after. That's pretty good.

We'll know at the end of the year if the Department modeled it right but they are being conservative and checking daily commercial catch returns. They've also committed to 10/8-12/31 in every area where non-tribal commercial crabbing is allowed. Again, they followed the policy.

I don't know about 2E. You and Aunty both know that when the recs go over the State share in a MA, we have to swap with tribes. Again, I'm mostly inclined to applaud the Department's efforts in that regard. The alternative is to have to take it out of the rec share for that MA in the following year.

Just my thoughts. As with Aunty, I appreciate your efforts in this arena.