That was the point of the article on fishing license purchasers. Two big issues were the lack of people buying annually; it was not a large component, and the mass of one-time buyers.

WDFW has some built-in advantages with its license sales. Since a majority of the fisheries offered are best pursued in a boat or with specialized gear (crab pots, shrimp pots, pullers) and even a big tow vehicle so folks make a fairly significant investment. The license then is a small part of the cost. We get the "Oh, hell, I'll get a license as I have the boat".

But, they are going to have to make an effort to ensure that license holders get a return on investment or they'll invest elsewhere.

And, like Larry says, there needs to be an investment in education. A while ago WDFW had one staffer who particularly educated the immigrant communities in shellfish biology, regulation, laws, and such. The agency was making an effort to reach out. When he retired his files (including contacts) were "recycled".