Geoduck, I've been part of the WSC since its inception, and we have always included economics and opportunity, in addition to science, as part of our argument in support of statewide WSR. Back in 2000 members of our group wrote a white paper titled:
The biological and economic benefits of wild steelhead release: seeking a balance between conservation and recreation, the case for wild steelhead releaseOur white paper has been highlighted on the WSC homepage for about 3 or 4 years now. We gave copies of our white paper to each of the commissioners 3 years ago before the rules meeting, and again this year in Port Townsend when they were taking public testimony.
Our white paper does have some flaws and some opinions not shared by others. For what I felt was a very constructive discussion about my article titled
Maximum Sustainable Yield: an antiquated and high-risk concept for wild steelhead management, see this old thread on the WSC forum:
http://www.flyfishingforum.com/flytalk3/...c&threadid=7690 (I've bumped this to the top of the WSC forum)
This details a critique of my chapter provided by WDFW's Curt Kraemer. We went back and forth a few times in what I felt was a very constructive dialogue.
To learn more about what the WSC has been arguing, I encourage you to read our white paper.
As noted on our web-site, 1 copy is free with a WSC membership and 5 copies free with a club membership. Copies are availible to non-WSC members for a donation of $7.50 per copy.
To order a copy please send check or money order to:
Wild Steelhead Coalition
218 Main Street, Box 264
Kirkland, WA. 98033
sincerely,
Nate Mantua
Wild Steelhead Coalition VP of Science and Education
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