The real story reg. clipped vs. wild

[Untangler]

That is because a lot of wild fish are returning and because around half the hatchery fall chinook released in Idaho are clipped.” (The low clipping proportion was adopted years ago when returns were low to help build the run.)

Interesting. The low clipping proportion was adopted to help "build" the run? I thought unclipped fish were considered wild. Was the intent of F & G to create the illusion of a wild run?

We are being hornswaggled about salmon recovery. It is the most expensive and ineffectual species recovery program of all time. If you have not seen the PBS Nature show called Salmon Running The Gauntlet, watch it. It is about Idaho Salmon recovery and provides an interesting perspective.

[url "http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/salmon-running-the-gauntlet/video-full-episode/6620/"]http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/salmon-running-the-gauntlet/video-full-episode/6620/[/url]
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