Femfisher,

I agree with your premise about PNW wide and multi-species agendas, but that has been tried several times and not achieved the desired outcome. Of course, desired outcome by who is a salient comeback.

That is why, in large part, the WSC choosing to take a specific bite (one issue, one species, for now) at the host of problems that affect recreational angling interests. The more that organizations have tried to do, the more diluted their efforts have generally become. The key for WSC is to concentrate interest and effort on one issue at a time, utilizing every advantage of surges in general public interest and awareness. Focusing intense effort on obtainable goals, one at a time, will allow the WSC to make conservation inroads that have previously been elusive.

Having said that, I should follow with the disclaimer that my opinion and $2.35 will get you a latte'at Starbucks.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.