I know, I know, that's not a surprise to anyone here.....
The Gillnet Empire Strikes Back | Commissioners Getting Picked Off?
but it seems the gillnetters who produce less income for the state than us recreational fishermen arebuying "lobbying" the Governors favor, so no fish make it up stream.
http://centralpt.com/upload/560/RippleEffect/19949_TREIssue25.pdf
Ray
The Gillnet Empire Strikes Back | Commissioners Getting Picked Off?
TE said:An extremely serious situation is emerging on the WDFW Commission itself, with commissioners who voted to support the Columbia River reforms being scrutinized and replaced by the Governor's office. A string of specific and troubling developments this past week indicates at least 2, and as many of 3 of the 5 commissioners who voted in support of the policy could be removed and replaced within the coming weeks.
but it seems the gillnetters who produce less income for the state than us recreational fishermen are
http://centralpt.com/upload/560/RippleEffect/19949_TREIssue25.pdf
CCA said:The following information comes from data provided by WDFW, through a public disclosure request, regarding commercial landing data on the Columbia River from 2013-16.
• Only 47 gillnetters reported fish over all four years.
• Average yearly gross sales (ex-vessel value) were less than $20K over all four years, ranging from a low of $17,513 in 2015 to a high of $22,314 in 2016. Remember, these gross sales do not account for cost of equipment, maintenance, gas, contract labor, etc.
• On average, approximately half of the gillnetters reported gross sales that were less than $10K. Without other sources of income, or additional subsidies from our government, one could conclude this is little more than a hobby.
• Over all four years, the average ex-vessel price of a Columbia River salmon was only $2.19/pound.
Ray