The non treaty commercial fleet represents a significant economic activity within the State's economy. It provides thousands of living wage jobs for those who directly participate in the many fisheries within the state, as well as all of the ancillary businesses who take care of the catch once it hits shore, and provide services and supplies to the industries directly involved with the fisheries. Westport also has the largest sardine fishery on the West Coast.

Ignoring the economic value of the commercial fishery does nobody any good. I also don't believe Phil is ignoring the economic value of the recreational fishery either.