Fogged In...the idea we are talking about has nothing to do with the experimental program.
As I understand it the DFO have decided the Sports Fishery get 15% and Commercial 85% of the Halibut catch as determined by International negations each year.
The total amount will vary each year, depending on the perceived health of the Stock.
I also understand that anyone can buy TAC from the Commercial Fishery which comes from their 85%, which I posted details on earlier.
The problem appears to me to be that DFO will not change the allocation of catch and the Commercial sector will not give up any of their 85%, which is not a surprise to anyone!
What I don't understand is what we should expect from the purchase of a Halibut Stamp?
Can someone explain the buying Quota thru a Stamp idea clearly and give us;
an estimate of what the halibut stamp might cost
an estimate of the total amount of money it would raise
where the money will go
how many pounds of halibut it would buy,
how long it might extend the season and
what percentage of the Sport Fisher you expect will buy it?
The way the experimental TAC system works, a $20 stamp wouldn't even get you dinner.