My point was that folks are quick to blame all salmon ills on gill netting in rivers while the most damage done to the long-term stock composition, age, and size now occurs in the marine mixed stock fisheries. The tribal fisheries are an easy target because they are obvious.

Most managers that I have interacted with agree that a well regulated and accounted terminal fishery on adult fish is the biologically best way to manage. May not be the most popular, many of the fish are not chromers, and the often don't bite as aggressively but it is the best way to manage for the fish.

And the Tribes did a lot of trading of fish for other needs.