I assume we can all read so from the GHMP:

1) Annual Fishery Management Review. The Department shall annually evaluate fishery management tools and parameters and identify improvements as necessary to accurately predict fishery performance and escapement.

As a component of the annual fishery management review, the Department shall assess if spawner goals were achieved for Chehalis spring Chinook, Chehalis fall Chinook, Humptulips fall Chinook, Chehalis coho, Humptulips coho, and Grays Harbor chum salmon. If the number of natural-origin spawners was less than the goal in 3 out of the last 5 years (beginning in 2009), the Department shall implement the following measures:
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a) The predicted fishery impact for that stock in WDFW-managed fisheries in the Grays Harbor Basin will not exceed 5% of the adult return to Grays Harbor; and
b) If a spawner goal for fall Chinook salmon is not achieved, the Grays Harbor control zone2 off of the mouth of Grays Harbor will be implemented no later than the second Monday in August and continue until the end of September.1) Annual Fishery Management Review. The Department shall annually evaluate fishery management tools and parameters and identify improvements as necessary to accurately predict fishery performance and escapement.

As a component of the annual fishery management review, the Department shall assess if spawner goals were achieved for Chehalis spring Chinook, Chehalis fall Chinook, Humptulips fall Chinook, Chehalis coho, Humptulips coho, and Grays Harbor chum salmon. If the number of natural-origin spawners was less than the goal in 3 out of the last 5 years (beginning in 2009), the Department shall implement the following measures:
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a) The predicted fishery impact for that stock in WDFW-managed fisheries in the Grays Harbor Basin will not exceed 5% of the adult return to Grays Harbor; and
b) If a spawner goal for fall Chinook salmon is not achieved, the Grays Harbor control zone2 off of the mouth of Grays Harbor will be implemented no later than the second Monday in August and continue until the end of September.




The QIN had zip to do with the state no retention of Chinook period. We had 13,579 paper Chinook for harvest but the clause above directed a state 5% impact. Coho were in short supply so if one went straight catch and kill the season was almost DOR so C&R. In fact the bay fishery in the South channel is primarily a C&R Chinook fishery as Coho mostly travel North side. C&R is what the state uses to expand or maintain opportunity.

The QIN in recent years have been aggressive about Chinook ( we had substantial returns ) but backed off maxing Coho. Besides guys if you look at Willapa it was managed just the same as GH as to harvest with % to commercial ( QIN is commercial ) vs Rec. Bottom line is the co managers go to MSY but it has only been due to the GHMP & Willapa policies that any restraint was imposed.