GP2,

My feelings are mixed, but I agree with you.. their ultimate agenda is to get rid of the hatcheries period!

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Washington Trout has never actually called for the closing of all hatcheries state wide.
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What we have said, again and again, is that serious hatchery reform (which we believe will likely have to include closing many hatcheries), is a necessary component of a comprehensive salmon-recovery program, which must also include significantly reducing commercial, tribal, (and possibly sport) harvest, and major habitat preservation and recovery efforts
The word "many" scares me! Yet, "WT has never actually called for the closing of all hatcheries." Do they mean all but one or just the salmon hatcheries?

Something smells fishy....
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