Putting it in historical perspective, was it ocean conditions in the 1960s and 1970s where the runs were weak?
For example, in the Bering Sea, the vast majority of the Chinook salmon taken as bycatch are Alaska-bound fish.
So you think that that's set up to kind of skew the funding to the Lower 48 states?
It's frustrating, and I feel it's deceiving in the public service efforts to say, yes, we'll take your money so that you...
But do you think you are getting a full amount? Do you need more of that?
Why do you think that's happening?
So you think it's going pretty well?
I know you are looking at it, but I'm wondering where.
Remember, I asked you to prioritize.
So you mentioned on the state side the genetic material data from the feds is one of the key data points.
It's always good to have more science and more information.
Great. Thank you, Danielle.
I believe--you know, and we are not the only river that has an Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
So tools, right now you think you have adequate management tools? Again, and this is state and Federal.
That is going to happen, I can guarantee you, or it won't pass.
Using the best science available is an essential tenet for fisheries management and is necessary for maintaining healthy...
I really want to thank our witnesses, which I think everybody is going to see, we have a world class, world class set of...
I really feel that our communities that rely on salmon have been going through the seven stages of grief.
