The really sad thing is that you know what the escapement was, what you need, and what you need to avoid one of "overfished" designations. It should come as no surprise. Knowing that the Feds will look at trends it would seem that one low year would trigger conservatism the next.

And in WB you can't blame the Co-managers for a high forecast, fixed schedule, unwillingness to adapt, etc.

WB shows us how the rest of the State would be managed in the absence of Boldt.