Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
The puzzling thing about this time frame is that NOF ended about April 15, and typically approved fisheries plans begin May 15 when the state and treaty tribes have reached their usual agreements. The same 6 species and killer whale concerns existed last year, and the year before, etc.


That is exactly my reaction. That's a fine explanation by Susan, but this happens every year. This year was an exception since the State and the Tribe took longer than normal to reach an agreement on fishing. So why is it more complicated this year?