Originally Posted By: Carcassman
Well, the various predators have to have something to eat. Humans have alternatives. If the spawning stock is declining, then too many are being killed. After the human (it's voluntary) take hits zero, then we can work on the other consumers.


To the extent that those increased numbers of predators also significantly impact salmonids some form of pre-emptive action might be appropriate. Or do we just let those salmonids go to where there is zero available for the State before deciding to study the problem let alone take any action?
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