Interesting yo should mention first start. Back when, the NI commercial fleet altered first start between gill net and purse seine. At the time, seines fished days and gillies (generally) nights. So, the fisheries either opened Sunday nights with gillies or Monday mornings with seines. Switched weekly.

The problem between I and NI is that you are fishing to an agreed-to number. (at least in the fantasy world of perfect management). So, it doesn't matter who goes first so long as you get your number.

Also, the number is by group. So, if 10,000 crabbers get one each and 10 Tribal crabbers each get 1,000 then it's all balanced.

The above, as I'm sure Larry and those up to date on catches know, is as much a fantasy as a competent, caring politician.