In addition, it will restrict its Strait of Georgia sport fishery in April and May 1999. In exchange, Washington will restrict its sport and commercial salmon fisheries in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and San Juan Islands. Locke and Anderson agreed to new goals that will guide the relationship between Washington State and Canada on Pacific salmon. These goals are based on conservation and enhanced effort by both parties on habitat protection and restoration. Both parties also have endorsed selective fishing practices for commercial and recreational fisheries on both sides of the border.
Selective fisheries allow the harvest of fin-clipped hatchery fish while protecting wild fish.
To implement the agreement, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will have to modify seasons set earlier this year. The commission, which has been in communication with the Governor's Office, is scheduled to meet Tuesday with a time and location to be announced.