There's nothing to govern these fisheries? Think about how illogical this is! CA/OR/WA combined form the third largest regional area of lbs/year in the United States under the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. It's vital that requirements are put into place to protect these creatures.
We must protect our land at any chance we can get. There is only one earth. So, once we destroy it what's the next solution? This is a must. Protect our precious natural resources.
The maintenance of the PNW ecosystem shouldn't be an issue for any other state. The PNW's conservation efforts have protected the ecosystem and should stay out of the hands of federal government