The coho are federally listed and protected in my watershed, so we’re not competing with fishermen. That program was run in conjunction with local scientists tr

The coho are federally listed and protected in my watershed, so we’re not competing with fishermen. That program was run in conjunction with local scientists trying to support and study the coho run in the area. The steelhead part of the hatchery is primarily aimed at supporting local populations FOR fisherman, so it’s less of a competition and more of a balance. As the article talks about, hatcheries are largely funded for and by recreational fishing. It would be nice if we saw wild animals as worthy of support for their own sakes, and the role they fill in our environment, but the money isn’t there.