1. A FEW WORDS ON CONSERVATION.
- Author
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Van Vliet, John
- Subjects
FISH conservation ,SALMONIDAE ,FISH habitats ,FISHERY laws ,DAM retirement - Abstract
The article focuses on the conservation of salmonid populations in North America. The author mentions several species which were once numerous but are now currently considered threatened, including the bull trout, the Pacific salmon and the native cutthroat. According to fly fisherman Lee Wulff, a good gamefish is too valuable to be caught only once. The author mentions that conservation efforts must not only involve catch-and-release but also other issues, such as habitat improvement, special fishing regulations and dam removal.
- Published
- 2008