Unfortunately, it doesn't surprise me one bit.

While I'm not a supporter of the elimination of all hatcheries ... I think the opportunities they create in some situations are definitely a big boost for the angling public.

But hatchery fish will never be an adequate replacement for wild fish where the runs are still viable.

$24.5 million disparity between the two programs?? It shouldn't cost that much to figure out that in some cases reducing harvest on the wild stocks is probably all that's necessary!