Finally...a positive statement!

I have been hearing words much like that for 40 years. Nice thought, but it will never happen without actions that are politically unpalatable.

We know how to bring back the salmon. We lack the will. Until we take major steps to protect the habitat, dramatically reduce netting by whatever source, make major hatchery reforms, dramaticaly alter the way our dams operate and do whatever else sound science dictates, the wild slamon runs will continue to go extinct as so many have in the past.

The trouble is each greedy user group, i.e. loggers, shippers, cattle ranchers, wheat farmers, electric utilities, commercial fishermen, Indians and yes even sport fishermen, want to blame any other group, and no one seems willing to make any real sacrafice for the fish. Unless we can change human nature, the wild salmon are doomed.

The current admninistration seem bent on removing whatever small protections we have gained for salmon. We are making good time, but we are headed in the wrong direction!