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Originally posted by Salmo g.:
Fish incest, to the extent that it occurs in wild and hatchery populations, is unlikely to be the primary cause of poor performance, since it likely is very heavily selected against in both the developmental and rearing environments. Size and time of release of hatchery fish is correlated to their survival and impact on other fish. In some cases, the number of hatchery fish released should be further reduced to avoid or reduce their impact to natural stocks we are trying to restore and recover.

You hit some very important points for meaningful hatchery reform.
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