Hey Stinkfoot-- how does barging hatchery smolts have anything to do with wild fish straying?? You agree with me that there are several broken wheels on the wagon, but tell me I'm looking for the silver bullet. Huh? If you mean that I want to see a recovery strategy that deals with all of these issues, yes, your right. Is that too much too ask? Taking a shot in the dark that only addressing one issue(dams) will possibly fix everything is irresponsible. Fix the tern problem, put 2 pigs on the island and they will run all the terns off. It's been done in alaska. Cost-- I don't know, maybe, $200 bucks. Buy out the commercials. Cost-- just a guess, say, $100 million. Cut a deal with the Indians to at least reduce there harvest for a while. Who knows what that will cost. If that doesn't work, tear the dams down. Cost-- 10 BILLION DOLLARS! Why does just about everyone else not want to try some other options? I don't work for Tidewater, I'm not a farmer, I have no ties to the dams whatsoever. I just think tearing the dams out as a savior to the problem is bad science. Just my opinion. And with that I will leave it alone. Thanks for all the replies, it's been an good topic to hear everyone's opinion on. Bobber Down!