Ironically, MSY did what was intended and that was to trim fish stocks down to bare bones. You are protected from MSY if you are a listed fish which means that thanks to MSY years ago that usually means that they aren’t making escapement.

The CR smelt is an example of a fish that should have been listed long ago. It wasn’t so a season was set last year for sports and commercials. Dumber than rocks.

Commercials in this state will negotiate for every fish available under MSY

MSY means that any stock of fish is one step away from disaster unlike the returns of Russian salmon in greater numbers that can weather what the ocean conditions can dish out and stay healthy.

That is the main difference between a Russian salmon and a PNW salmon run.