Should the high seas by-catch be curtailed? Of course. But it's bogus to use that as an excuse to hammer kings in the river. And this is all about taking precious kings, not whitefish, sheefish, lush, or pike. Consider this: except for a few weeks each year, Kuskokwim residents can take unlimited quantities of these fish with the smaller mesh. Unlimited. And these few weeks out of the water will create a food crisis? Get real.

The past few years have demonstrated to the adults at Fish & Game that people will target kings with 4" mesh, and they're having none of it. Good for them.

As for the "Kuskokwim River Intertribal Fish Commmission", their first action is to open up on a resource in trouble. And they were formed why?

What we and the kings need is a Kuskokwim River Fish Conservation Commission. Until then, Fish & Game is doing the tough, and often unappreciated, work in the interest of the fish.

The 7th generation will be grateful.