Why can’t more coho be transferred from Westport?
The transfer of fish from Westport to the Columbia River area was made only with the consent of the Westport recreational fishery port representative. That transfer was made with the expectation that it would not result in a closure to the Westport area prior to the scheduled ending date for their season. At this point, the forecast for the coho required to reach the end of the season at Westport, does not allow for the transfer of any additional coho. It is also important to remember that quotas are not a guaranteed catch, but rather a cap that is not to be exceeded. If a quota is not reached prior to the scheduled ending date for a season, the season still ends on the scheduled date. Also, managers are mandated to stay within the total allowable catch (TAC) for fisheries N of Cape Falcon. Any overage from one coho quota would need to come out of another area or other non-tribal fishery’s quota. Q: The ocean conditions are going to keep people off the water, why wasn’t the weather tak
