Currently the trap limit per individual is set at 70. That number was derived from an economic analysis that we did as a community to ensure not only the sustainability of the area but also the protection of our treaty right to a moderate livelihood.
It was perceived and understood that this is a very new fishery for Potlotek. The capacity was somewhat less than in other communities. It will be a very big endeavour to find resources to get vessels, traps, etc. The fishery will have not only a high learning curve but high expense. Potlotek settled on 70 traps per individual for those reasons.