Piper, you are too funny....People sure seem to get their panties in a huge knot on this board at times. AS in most things in life...solutions are complicated and the answers to fish problems are a multi faceted approach. My take on it is that you can't support any species survival unless you understand how to manage them and agree on the best way to do so. One of the main reasons that things don't get done with helping fish is that it's like herding cats..Everyone want their own self interests preserved.

WSR is a good idea because it is a positive step in the right direction in preserving the resource.

Ocean conditions play a larger part in species survival than I see mentioned on this board at times.

Netting is the other huge factor in damaging the runs.

Personally I think habitat degradation is also important but is probably the least critical of the others.

If we managed the others, then we could work on improving habitat. Keep the environmental protections in place.There's no sense in focusing on habitat if there are no fish to return to it...Just my opinion...

Over simplified of course....and I have a little background in environmental science..