Post by Goldenstatecharters on Jun 1, 2020 21:11:52 GMT
We, Californians, all have a stake in the salmon fishery resource of our beautiful State and of the great Pacific northwest. We all mutually share in the successful restoration and habilitation of this precious resource. The salmon and their ultimate fate are tied to our ability to gather the needed human movement for sustainability of these fish. The answer to the problem, of a lack of fish returning to spawn each year, seems to be deceptively simple: put more fish into the rivers. Yet, to determine how to reach this goal is a much more complex and broad issue. This effort has also perplexed many talented and dedicated people whose past efforts have met community expectations and make it hard to calculate the success rates of our efforts in restoring salmon returns today. However, we have some incredible success stories like the Moukuleme river and the amazingly successful efforts that have produced great returns the past few years. Having these successes within the State has given a glimmer of hope such that the belief is that, even as monumental as they are, the difficulties facing California salmon runs can be overcome. This belief exists because we know what salmon require to persist and succeed in their journey. We also know, at any given point in their
Life cycle, precisely what conditions are beneficial for salmon. For example, we have over a century of viable experiences in hatchery production that we know they can create special problems. We also know with improved practices and new developments in technology these same production facilities will have fewer risks to salmon sticks and can actually stabilize the salmon fishery economies well into the future. The overall effects of biodiversity loss and habitat destruction, as well as, ocean conditions needed for survival are curecently understood better than ever before. The value of wild fish stocks and their place in maintaining the genetic diversity of local runs has now been fully appreciated and respected. Yet, we have some incredible evidence that shows that artificially raised salmon, when done with care and new practices, does not destroy wild fish stocks even when these "inferior" hatchery salmon spawn with "wild" fish. There have been some truly well written articles that have dispelled the myths that a salmon raised in a raceway is not as much of a survivor as a gravel bed born salmon, both of which survived their journeys to make it home to spawn despite all the obstacles they faced along the way. One issue that is constantly creating a rift between varied special interests is who is responsible for the management of our State salmon fisheries. I propose we all share a mutually exclusive interest to see the salmon survive and that we all have an interest to see the best management in place and best practices implemented to manage this resource. Good science mixed with healthy practices with a heaping serving of proper habitats to grow, raise, and spawn in are essential for the future of our California salmon fisheries. If the knowledge required is adequate and people are dedicated to do something about the problems salmon face, why are our runs continuing to decline? TBC..in (PT. 3) coming soon!
Tightlines'
-Paul (Admin)
Life cycle, precisely what conditions are beneficial for salmon. For example, we have over a century of viable experiences in hatchery production that we know they can create special problems. We also know with improved practices and new developments in technology these same production facilities will have fewer risks to salmon sticks and can actually stabilize the salmon fishery economies well into the future. The overall effects of biodiversity loss and habitat destruction, as well as, ocean conditions needed for survival are curecently understood better than ever before. The value of wild fish stocks and their place in maintaining the genetic diversity of local runs has now been fully appreciated and respected. Yet, we have some incredible evidence that shows that artificially raised salmon, when done with care and new practices, does not destroy wild fish stocks even when these "inferior" hatchery salmon spawn with "wild" fish. There have been some truly well written articles that have dispelled the myths that a salmon raised in a raceway is not as much of a survivor as a gravel bed born salmon, both of which survived their journeys to make it home to spawn despite all the obstacles they faced along the way. One issue that is constantly creating a rift between varied special interests is who is responsible for the management of our State salmon fisheries. I propose we all share a mutually exclusive interest to see the salmon survive and that we all have an interest to see the best management in place and best practices implemented to manage this resource. Good science mixed with healthy practices with a heaping serving of proper habitats to grow, raise, and spawn in are essential for the future of our California salmon fisheries. If the knowledge required is adequate and people are dedicated to do something about the problems salmon face, why are our runs continuing to decline? TBC..in (PT. 3) coming soon!
Tightlines'
-Paul (Admin)