you hit it right with that one hook, I hear you, the fighting/finger pointing is ridiculous and childish..

as to your question, think about what your idea of a "better stock" vs the idea of what that is in the hatchery system. just like any other Production company, the product is only good when it is cheap and effective to make, maximizing usage or profits. the run timing is also distinct, which can help separate the fish we are allowed to harvest from the ones that we dont, that separation is a big point. and remember that, just like in the court systems, a lot of people did and still do think that "a fish is just a fish", genetics and science be damned..and that type of closed minded thinkin will certainly be at least one nail in the coffin.

I REALLY hope I get to eat my words here but I am afraid we have already lost a lot of the genetics that once made that system so great