The OP might want to research the concept of foregone opportunity and how it might significantly undermine any effort by the State to reduce harvest of its share of specific stock(s).

And the State's obligation to co-managers to maintain harvestable fish numbers.

And the percentage of our fish harvested in Alaskan and Canadian waters.

And the amount of smolts being consumed by a variety of protected predators.

And the amount of returning adults being consumed by a variety of protected predators.

Oh, and not to forget the demand by both recreational fishers and folks in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and various Asian countries for our marine resources.

And the list goes on and on.......

Oh, if it were only so easy as the man from Georgia (at least not from CA) sees it.
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