Photos by Mike Wier
Rely less on hatchery production of salmonids and minimize interactions between hatchery and wild fish.
Improve Pacific salmonid
population diversity.
Remove dams that are no longer economically viable.
Form cooperative programs to create habitat for salmonids. (See CVSP story on page 24.)
Restore ecosystems and habitat with
a high intrinsic potential to support robust salmon populations.
Develop comprehensive recovery strategies that focus on the entire lifecycle of the species.
Develop innovative funding and management strategies for
salmonid streams.
Work with water agencies and the agricultural community to develop strategies to balance water demand and fish-habitat requirements.
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KEY POINTS
How to Save California's Salmon
and Steelhead