Post by: LDennis24 on October 16, 2024, 10:06:16 AM
I guess they will have to come up with a new excuse to close down salmon fishing in some areas. :dunno:
Post by: Shrimper on October 16, 2024, 10:32:27 AM
As much as the salmon whale relationship is studied there is A LOT that is unknown. I personally believe the SRKW are a scapegoat for a much bigger agenda.
I spend a lot of time on Puget Sound and my personal observations contradict what is blasted out in the media about the SRKW almost 100% of the time.
Post by: Stein on October 16, 2024, 10:35:41 AM
Post by: WSU on October 16, 2024, 10:39:22 AM
It's always seemed dumb that we focus on releasing more Puget Sound chinook - almost all the same basic stock. Those fish are only here for a couple months, and there's a lot of them when they are here. As the study says, what about the other 10 months?
Also, I agree with the whales - I'd much rather eat a 20 pound Columbia summer than a 10 pound Green River stock fish with no fat content.
Post by: LDennis24 on October 16, 2024, 11:09:49 AM
It's not just chinook but what chinook are available. They have shown a clear preference for better chinook - high fat and bigger.
It's always seemed dumb that we focus on releasing more Puget Sound chinook - almost all the same basic stock. Those fish are only here for a couple months, and there's a lot of them when they are here. As the study says, what about the other 10 months?
Also, I agree with the whales - I'd much rather eat a 20 pound Columbia summer than a 10 pound Green River stock fish with no fat content.
So at the speed that an orca attacks and kills a salmon, how does it determine which salmon is the more nutritious one? I don't think their sonar picks up fat content. Then again, they do love blubbery seals. :chuckle: :dunno:
Post by: Stein on October 16, 2024, 11:20:24 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 16, 2024, 11:24:12 AM
Post by: WSU on October 16, 2024, 11:26:08 AM
Post by: Alchase on October 19, 2024, 12:30:52 PM
Or maybe Sea Lions taste like crap :dunno:
With the numbers of Sea Lions available they would have an endless supply of food.
Post by: metlhead on October 19, 2024, 02:55:08 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on October 22, 2024, 11:18:10 PM
Post by: Orin on October 23, 2024, 05:38:32 AM
So when they go extinct, do we get to resume normal fishing seasons again?
I went to a seminar on the Southern Residents which turned out to be fascinating. They are a unique sub-species, and even though I'm guessing you are joking, it would be a great failure and a sad day if they do go extinct.
Post by: 2MANY on October 23, 2024, 05:41:13 AM
Post by: ballpark on October 23, 2024, 08:44:44 AM
We use to see them kill seals in Hood Canal often. Don’t know why they won’t take out the sea lions. Maybe it is that salmon are easier prey?
Or maybe Sea Lions taste like crap :dunno:
With the numbers of Sea Lions available they would have an endless supply of food.
TOO many salmon, why eat sea lions when there are so many salmon :tup: