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Thanks for the correction. I forgot about Dwyer, even though I shouldn't have, I held a civil court judgement against his low-life son-in-law.

You don't sound racist to folks who've seen the Sinclair Inlet being netted by the tribes. I said they only show up when they wish to flex their muscles.

I don't remember, wasn't the commercial shellfish bed owners exempted from the settlement? Isn't there a case pending concerning the allotment? I seem to recall the growers were claiming, (rightfully so), there are no true native oysters and clams since farming began and because of that fact, the decision should be voided.

As I am not a commercial shellfish grower, all I can go on is what I've been told by those that are. Yes, commercial beds are exempt, as they were seeded and maintained by the owner ( or lease holder). Indians are only allowed 1/2 the shellfish on natural, unimproved, unmaintained beaches. As you well know, these days there just isn't any of those, at least any that have commercially viable levels of shellfish. I have gotten to know some members of the Puyallup tribe that dive for goeducks. There is some very serious money in that, much more than is gillnetting for salmon. The very best of them ( and being underwater hooked up to a hookah and a tube to blow out the ducks, in 42degree water is hard work) where making 100k + a year. Most of them had real half assed operations though.