Letter: Wild salmon runs: Let science rule
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
I was pleased to read the May 21 editorial, "Protecting nature: Twin milestones illustrate importance of Endangered Species Act." Salmon are important to our region both culturally and economically. While there have been some improvements in their returns due to court-ordered spill and other measures, the wild populations are still threatened and in need of our help. The process that the Portland-based organization Save Our Wild Salmon is advocating makes sense.
As a local teacher, I would hope that we could set such an example for our children by sitting down together, assessing all the available science, and making sound decisions with everyone's future in mind.
Erika Wilson
Vancouver
