Originally Posted By: Smalma
Larry -

As I recall it was reported that in the initial discussion regarding the design of the new sockeye hatchery there was discussion for testing the release of delayed fry (September) to see if there were survival advantages (proposed by Sam Wright -retired fishery Chief of Department of Wildlife). The decision was proceed with the design of the current one.

Given the large size I would thing that delaying the releases with larger fry might buy additional survival. One would think that sort of approach would be worth testing.

Curt


Okay, here is where I move from information as provided to a personal opinion. Danger. Danger!

As with so many of these types of groups they end up with enough agreements and other constraints as to make it almost impossible to be creative even though they invoke the concept of adaptive management. I hope that they can find a way to overcome their own bureaucracy before the whole endeavor collapses around them.

Oh, and a member of the PSRFE Advisory Group recently told me that the group had offered up possible funding for a pike minnow type bounty system. Apparently that fell on deaf ears. Did I mention Bureaucratic Inertia??
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