Originally Posted By: Geoduck
It would be interesting to see a similar economic breakdown for WB. Whats the cost vs harvest value for the commercial fishery.



From the same document I quoted earlier…

Willapa 2005-2011:

Hatch production = $626,381
Manage (plan/prosecute) fishery = $32,721
Enforcement = $3,899
Ex-vessel value = $654,136

Almost pays for itself.
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