Reality check questions:

Option 1: Lowering the minimum retention size to increase harvest implies to me that this would primarily play out in the winter blackmouth fisheries. That might be a good thing but will those fishers want to use up a CRC on 12 inch fish?

Also, given the rate of predation (seals and other critters) on resident blackmouth is there a model equating sub-adult (varying sizes as mentioned) harvested Chinook to a returning adult in order to ensure an apples to apples comparison?

Option 2:

Given the current model of co-management (choking as I type) would the tribes agree to NI fisheries being pushed/concentrated into "their" terminal fishing areas?

Would they claim such a move would adversely impact their ability to exercise their Treaty fishing rights? But would be willing to agree for a substantial cash payment for prospective damages? All one needs to do is look at the new boat launch at Point No Point - you know, the one without a ramp - to see how this might play out.