Return of the fish wars: Hatchery pits environmentalists against tribe
Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 12:08AM
El Guapo in Politics, fish politics, hatchery fish vs wild fish

Some quality in depth coverage of the fight over the misguided hatchery program on the Elwha from Al Jazerra America.

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The Elwha is not the only watershed where the debate over hatchery programs is occuring. NOAA's recent decision to withdraw its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for Puget Sound Hatcheries and opt for a cursory environmental assessment (EA) is likely a direct result of tribal influence in Washington DC.

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