wow I really thought they were not going to have a chance in court.
Could not disagree more on this one. Reality is that as much as WFC is against Hatcheries, Hatcheries aren't going anywhere for at least the next 20 years. Part of the SEAK Chinook take are ESA-listed Puget Sound Chinook.This one should get pretty interesting. While we'd all cheer if AK's impacts on our migratory stocks were diminished, make no mistake, WFC is no friend of recreational salmon fishermen. . . previous and future lawsuits are aimed at us (by shutting down hatcheries with lawsuits). In this instance, the enemy of my enemy is definitely not my friend,
Here is the big picture:
https://wildfishconservancy.org/ima...ome2011journalchart.jpg/image_view_fullscreen
That is so out of date for bc it’s barely even relevant. I seen the breakdown for 2019 and BCs take of US fish with the new restrictions is way way way down.
Due to the delayed start timing of our fishery now till after July 15 a lot of us stocks are past our waters.
Federal judge questions venue for king salmon injunction in orca case
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/05/31/federal-judge-questions-venue-for-king-salmon-injunction-in-orca-case/
Could not disagree more on this one. Reality is that as much as WFC is against Hatcheries, Hatcheries aren't going anywhere for at least the next 20 years.
Perhaps Canadian Courts work different than US Courts - it seems to me that suing a US Federal Agency (in this case NOAA) should be done in a federal versus state court. The jurisdiction would be the court closest to the plaintiff; in this case Federal Court in Seattle.Not getting the Canadian connection in this court case, eric?
Ditto. Bad news for the wild WCVI Chinook; about 66% of the catch of these fish happen in the SEAK troll fishery.hmmmph