Originally Posted By: _WW_
Why should the WFC have to pay you and I because 'our' WDFW didn't follow the law? Ridiculous!

It means that, because the Feds and WDFW did not meet the law that WFC was able to eliminate most hatchery production without ever having to openly debate the merits.

But now that card has been played and if WDFW follows the law, can't be played again.

Once permits are obtained the hatcheries will operate and the only way to stop them will be by proving harm to wild and or ESA listed species.

Keep in mind that evidence of genetic introgression is NOT evidence of harm. Proving long term harm is will be a much more difficult task - if it can even be done.

If it can be proved, and we wish to try and stop evolution of these fish in its tracks, then something different needs to be done.

So another words, most steelhead fishing in Puget Sound is effectively being shut down while knowingly admitting that there might not be a way to prove long term harm now or in the future. applause Way to go guys----------not

Now they have moved on to the Columbia River lawsuit hoping to unleash the same nightmare with duplicating results and then they can conjure up new lawsuits in Puget Sound in another six months according to the 2014 settlement agreement.


Edited by Lucky Louie (04/08/16 10:02 AM)
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