Wow, what can I say, I'm simply blown away by this "discussion." A poster who goes by the handle "ExtermiNATIVE"??? And I suppose you think Hitler had a few good ideas. Please people, get a grip. Think about *responsible* things you can do to improve your fisheries and stop trying to lay blame on a single easy target. The decline of fish runs is a multifaceted problem: habitat loss from development, bad logging practices, pollution, overharvest, the list goes on. You all know this, but clearly frustration is clouding judgment. Rather than ***** about it, go out and do something legal and beneficial. My own response has been to get active with a few conservation orgs that I believe in.