The information is well said and of course correct. As a person that makes his living as a fisheries scientist, however, I find the information just another day in the office, sigh. Any "honest" (not working for private gain) biologist can tell you exactly what needs to be done for salmon in our region. In fact most non-professionals can also tell you, everyone is a biologist you know, just ask any farmer. That's the easy part, the trick as a scientist is finding things that are good for fish AND financially and socially acceptable.

Consider this: Suppose your car wasn't running well and you take it to the mechanic for repair. You told the mechanic he could do whatever he wanted so long as he didn't touch the engine...wash it, wax it, new tires, wheels, stereo, etc. Well, you get the picture, lots of expense and little result. This is exactly what we have done in the past and continue to do today. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on lots of look good, feel good projects without ever doing anything to the things that will really make a difference for salmon. The needs of salmon are clear, but as a society it's also clear that we are unwilling to embrace them.

jed ><>