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Bleeding hearts... Sooo much money tied up in the salmon industry. I doubt they would win a court battle with the tribe on this. The tribe needs the hatcheries so they can stretch a gill net 200 ft in front of the inlet and call it ceremonial, with their 150 hp yamaha.
In my experience there is noticeable degradation of genetics when non native runs are introduced to a system.
No one can make more than enough fish in the short term to make up for the loss of hatcheries. I'm suggesting that the position that this is the best we can do is in part what is holding back the posibilitiy of a longer term solution around wild fish. There are bigger problems that aren't being resolved and hatcheries are used as a crutch to avoid those problems. I say that we can forego the opportunity to fish in an effort to have sustainable wild runs of fish for future generations.
So you are suggesting that closing sport salmon fishing in Puget Sound for 20 years will result in such a wild run proliferation, that there will no longer be need for hatcheries, and our kids/grandkids will enjoy seasons stacked with natives?
I'm talking about no commercial and potentially very limited catch and release sport fishing.
Really? How do you explain this "non native" degradation of genetics introduced to this system? (Image attached below)
That's a bit harsh snake. While I disagree with Fisheral and other wild fish advocates on nearly all points, I get the sense he is an intelligent and reasonable guy. We've got plenty of extremist opposition on this issue, no need to go around personally attacking people you could actually have a conversation with.
Quote from: Skillet on March 04, 2016, 06:29:49 PMThat's a bit harsh snake. While I disagree with Fisheral and other wild fish advocates on nearly all points, I get the sense he is an intelligent and reasonable guy. We've got plenty of extremist opposition on this issue, no need to go around personally attacking people you could actually have a conversation with. Amen, disagree don't disrespect!BTW: I'd have a drink with you FisherAl, we need differing opinions to bring all points to light.
Quote from: Skillet on March 04, 2016, 06:29:49 PMThat's a bit harsh snake. While I disagree with Fisheral and other wild fish advocates on nearly all points, I get the sense he is an intelligent and reasonable guy. We've got plenty of extremist opposition on this issue, no need to go around personally attacking people you could actually have a conversation with. Its a matter of opinion, I was actually being nice btw. Its much deeper than the short paragraph i have written. Its a way of thinking. We are talking about Washington State for god's sake!Tree hugging, Dirt worshipers with no idea of conserving wildlife or a certain way of life.(Fishing,Hunting, Trapping) Open your eyes! People need to stand up and speak against uninformed stupidity, it spreads like a disease.
To be clear, I signed this and I think people should signs this to preserve the system as it is. My purpose is to encourage additional discussion because, while I have my opinions, as I said above I damn sure don't have answers.
Quote from: Mfowl on March 04, 2016, 07:08:34 PMQuote from: Skillet on March 04, 2016, 06:29:49 PMThat's a bit harsh snake. While I disagree with Fisheral and other wild fish advocates on nearly all points, I get the sense he is an intelligent and reasonable guy. We've got plenty of extremist opposition on this issue, no need to go around personally attacking people you could actually have a conversation with. Amen, disagree don't disrespect!BTW: I'd have a drink with you FisherAl, we need differing opinions to bring all points to light.Well you guys can go drink and sing kumbaya. Yah take our fishing, hunting and trapping rights, go ahead, just don't "disrespect" anyone. What a joke, Grow a set of balls. Look where its got Washington. Too worried about offending someone to stand up for yourself.