Originally Posted By: cohoangler


However, once a conservation RECOVERY hatchery program successfully establishes an appropriate number of spawning adults, the program should change.


Yes. It SHOULD change.

It should be shut down.

Mission accomplished. The hatchery has essentially worked its way out of a job. And it should be celebrated!

At that point, conservation takes the driver's seat so that a GD hatchery is never needed for that population again.

All it takes is a bit of discipline.
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