To the editor: As a result of our species is accountable for exploiting nature’s plentiful and various assets to such an unlimited extent and, whereas doing so, gravely polluting and damaging these assets, we now face the ensuing penalties, which implies far much less of that plundered merchandise is at present accessible (“Low salmon numbers in California could prompt shutdown of fishing for a record third straight year,” March 6). Over time, the marine surroundings has been despoiled and now we should face the cruel actuality that California’s Chinook salmon fishing should proceed to be extremely regulated in order to permit it to hopefully recuperate.
This, in fact, is unhealthy information for the fishermen who make their dwelling from this difficult occupation. There may be plenty of blame to go round as to which side of that once-lucrative business is most accountable and such rules are an existential subject for them. As all the time, the fierce competitors for water assets is on the coronary heart of this example as the selection by governmental companies is to ship the often-short provide of water to farm or area, versus rivers that carry the salmon. Large agriculture is an aggressive and thirsty shopper and is at present profitable this battle.
Whereas our authorities has eliminated dams, which had been large obstacles to salmon runs, in addition to tried to revive marine habitat, and put in salmon hatcheries, these efforts haven’t confirmed to be useful sufficient to rectify this sorry scenario. And so the rules should stand for now, and salmon fisheries should pay the value, as should all those that as soon as trusted this once-plentiful supply of vitamin.
Elaine Livesey-Fassel, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I used to be happy to learn that people are planning on doing the fitting factor and cancel the Chinook salmon fishing season once more on account of low numbers. I used to be upset that the article didn’t point out the orcas and different animals around the globe starving to death for lack of salmon. The endangered Pacific Northwest orcas rely on Chinook salmon. Whales, different marine mammals and birds merely can’t change to tofu, tempeh, beans and nuts for protein. We will, and may, if we wish to save their lives.
Karen Daybreak, Santa Barbara
