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They came to Half Moon Bay, California to talk about wild salmon and the reasons for their near extinction. The Summit was hosted by Congresswoman Jackie Spier and Congressman Mike Thompson. The overflow crowd heard from fishery scientists, fishermen, business owners, and people who just want salmon back in their diet. It was a remarkably powerful event and it gives hope that salmon can be saved, if we act now. This video is in four parts. We…
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Part 2 (20:06) Presentations by Christina Swanson, Chief scientist of The Bay Institute and Zeke Grader, Executive Director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA). Dr. Swanson explains the state of salmon and their troubled habitat and what must be done to reverse the collapse of salmon. Mr. Grader’s comments address the human suffering caused by the loss of salmon and forcefully points to the forces in government and…
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Part 3 (15:20) Salmon charter boat legend, Jacky Douglas (FV Wacky Jacky) describes her love of salmon and the need reverse their decline. Marc Gorelnik of the Coastside Fishing Club makes a passionate presentation about the importance of salmon to recreational anglers and the need to stop the “criminal” policies and actions of big agriculture on the West side of the Central Valley that has been the main cause of the decline of salmon. Duncan MacLean,…
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Part 4 (21:04) Peggy Beckett, owner of Huck Finn Sport Fishing in Pillar Point, describes the hardships she has been dealing with since the collapse of salmon. Caleen Sisk-Franco, Chief and Spiritual Leader of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe explain her people’s connection to salmon and their efforts to be heard by the U.S. Government. Following these two presentations, the Congress people wrap up the summit with a call to have additional meetings in all…
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Images of salmon fishing, salmon cooking and eating, salmon dreaming set to music.
HMB Summit on Saving Wild Pacific Salmon
They came to Half Moon Bay, California to talk about wild salmon and the reasons for their near extinction. The Summit was hosted by Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Congressman Mike Thompson.
The overflow crowd heard from fishery scientists, fishermen, business owners, and people who just want salmon back in their diet.
It was a remarkably powerful event and it gives hope that salmon can be saved, if we act now.
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