I didn't provide this info as a policy turner, just wanted to provide something for the boards perusal. After all, there is no doubt that a possible return of favorable ocean conditions will be jumped on with gusto by non-conservation interests. It should also not be used as an excuse to further relax conservative management measures.

It should be recognized as an important stressor or enhancement to fish survival. I don't think it is realized what a difference 0.8 percent survival vs. 2 percent survival means. At the higher end, resource allocation would not be a problem, especially with current commercial restrictions.

Most of all, I guess I was providing some tangible evidence that might mean we could be optimistic about our future resource.