We are publishing this newsletter as a result of suggestions that some individuals argue that catch-and-release does little to help revive wild
salmon, claiming that broader environmental pressures make angling practices irrelevant. We fundamentally disagree.

In rivers that are below their Conservation Limit, every surviving adult is vital to the future of the stock. When marine survival is at historic lows and
multiple pressures—warming waters, predation, habitat loss,aquaculture impacts, and bycatch—are already removing fish at every
stage of their life cycle, the one thing we can control immediately is exploitation. Catch-and-release is not a cure-all, but it is a crucial,
measurable way to ensure more spawners reach the gravel. It is an act of responsibility, restraint, and stewardship—and when stocks are
depleted, releasing salmon is one of the most direct contributions an individual can make to the recovery of the species.