That entirely depends on the strength of a given run," Kelley explained. "The more spawners we put in, the more fry we get. If we put a big number of sockeye into a system above the upper end of an escapement goal, the result could be reduced yield when that brood year returns over three to five years. If there are more fry than feed, they could have reduced in-lake survival (and) reduced marine survival because they leave freshwater smaller and less fit than normal."
Thank you Mr. Kelly for pointing out what the Board of Fish has been ignoring for decades in Cook Inlet regardless of state budget issues.....