Originally Posted By: Salmo g.


The state and the tribes have indicated no intent to increase spawning escapement goals to take advantage of the restored access to habitat. And your point about the cost per additional salmon resulting from these projects is very likely spot on. Hundreds of thousands of dollars for each "new" salmon, in the odd case that any additional new salmon even happen, given that salmon management doesn't seem to be taking restored habitat into account. Maybe they actually know something about the probable increase to salmon populations.


Sure would like to hear from one of the State or Tribal fisheries experts on this.
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Propping up an obsolete fishing industry at the expense of sound fisheries management is irresponsible. -Sg