Now We Are Blaming The Beetle Kill For The Decline Of The Sockeye
By Ben Meisner
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 03:45 AM
The Cohen Inquiry into the Collapse of the Sockeye Salmon run on the Fraser may spend some time in Prince George as they wind their way through the hearings.
That’s good news for anyone who doesn’t have the time, or the inclination to spend personal money to go to Vancouver to take part.
It’s the same old story , the fish for the most part end up here. The Early Stewarts and the late run, along with the Quesnel fish and the few that are left that used to head on past the Stewart River to the rivers above, pass through this part of the Province.
We will be told again that it must be the beetle killed wood that has caused an increase in the temperature of the water that the Sockeye must migrate through. We will be told that climate change is affecting these fish but never will we be told the facts.
In 1987, long before the beetles had invaded the area around Prince George, there had been a steep decline in the Sockeye stocks. The Commission looking into the demise of the salmon population did not deal with the plight of the Sockeye; they were there to determine whether Alcan was spilling enough water for the 600 to 1200 spring salmon that were spawning up the Nechako.
Beyond a few spills of water during a determined period that’s what the Sockeye got, no more, no less.
To even talk about Sockeye, would earn you a dirty look.
Well the time has now come , but will we really examine the problem of the fish in the Nechako,? Not likely , instead we will be looking for a brand new excuse which is already begun circulating, "the death of the pine was the cause of their decline".
I’m Meisner and that’s one man’s opinion.
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Posted by: Dragonmaster on June 30 2010 11:17 AM
Only after the last river has been poisoned
only after the last fish has been caught
only then you will find you cannot eat money
Cree Indian Prophesy