Why? Because we know better and want to do everything in our power to bring this river back!
What do you "know better"? Please help me understand what I'm missing here? Do you believe that a lower river Coho fishery will have an impact on spawning chinook? I've been lead to beleive that the vast majority of Cjhinook spawn above Skutz. Is this incorrect? How is keeping the river closed for no reason going to "help being it back" (not too sure what that means) please elaborate.
Even though you are probably absolutely right, it shows that you are very green in "this business"! There is seldom any logic in fisheries politics and perception can be everything! There are cohos somewhere else, this is not worth the risks it bears.
Please don't confuse "green" with lacking cynicism. If we all cynically accepted the status quo, nothing would ever change. Are you a beauracrat? You sure sounded like one there. Of course politics and fishery management are intertwined but logic can and soemtimes does prevail. Its all about persistence. What "risk" does it "bear"? As stated, from what I understand, a lower river gear restricted coho fisher would pose virtually no risk to the Chinook run. Not too sure what you mean. Can you help educate me?
Again this is a noble thought but far ahead of its time. Right now no one is willing to look at things objectively. So we got to work with what we got and that is the opportunity to compel DFO to fix the Cowichan while laying down our salmon rods for a bit. Sorry, that's politics.