Originally Posted By: Todd
The Gov's plan would only "ban" gillnets in the mainstem Columbia during certain times, or during certain fisheries...like the spring Chinook fishery. When they are netting for coho they'll be right back out there in the mainstem.

81 bans gillnets everywhere, including the SAFE areas...

The Gov's plan is to save gillnets, 81's plan is to ban them.

Why do you think the Governor waited until now to back SFS?

Fish on...

Todd


I checked into your assertion. The old Safe for salmon plan put the gillnetters in the safe areas during spring. This plan goes beyond that and eliminates gillnets all year round. Selective gear is part of the plan down the road. The language would not have been left out of this document, if springers only was the plan. I can also tell you, cca never would have left the initiative, for springer only deal. http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2012/October/101212.asp