An evaluation of the effects of conservation and fishery enhancement hatcheries on wild populations of salmon (original) (raw)

The paper reviews the historical, political, and scientific aspects of salmon hatchery programs intended for fishery production and the recovery of endangered populations. It highlights the complexities and limitations of hatchery practices, including challenges related to data standardization, genetic impacts on wild populations, competitive interactions, and economic implications, ultimately calling for a critical appraisal of hatchery roles within societal contexts and identifying significant knowledge gaps to guide future management practices.