Judge Rules for Fish in Klamath River Dispute
A federal judge delivered a stinging defeat Monday to the Bush administration over its decision to reduce flows on the Klamath River, which has been blamed for devastating fish kills and putting the commercial salmon season in jeopardy. Aquatic habitats have been the most devasted by human activities of any ecosystem. Rectifying the imbalance will require supporting fish/natural water systems over agriculture in areas where it is not practible. It is time to start looking after water ecosystems as if our life depends upon it. It does.
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I have to say that I am thankful for Judge Armstrong’s ruling. The aquatic habitat is suffering greatly due to human negligence. It is really sad and disheartening that it has even gone this far and that we have to ask a judge to conserve our natural resources. This really is just one small step for the salmon. I grew up on the Klamath River and can remember as a child watching the salmon. It saddens me that my children will probably not be able to do the same. I think that we should be doing more to ensure the habitat of the endangered Coho salmon. This is one small step, but at least it is one small step in the right direction. I would like to say thank-you to everyone who is involved in saving our natural world.
Posted by: Mirinda | April 8, 2006 2:18 AM