Agree..... And I am afraid that the SFAB with its limitation of "advisory" plays into our lack of clout .
What makes you believe you have anything other than advisory?
If I was a political entity, I would start an opposing position group so I could control the issues.
Or I would get a bunch of paid types to look stupid and uncaring.
For all the science of which molecule causes ALL the problems
They just refuse empirical evidence, which is also a proven scientific method, cause and effect.
Salmon farms = Run reductions almost year for year.
Seal protection = Run reductions
Both Political decisions, not based on science but on public opinion.
These scientists don't check for foreign viruses in streams and lakes, if they do they keep it quiet.
Morton was a hero and had a very good answer about salmon needing to be elite athletes and the ill are dying or eaten
If I put my hand in boiling water I don't need to know how the water was heated to know it is hot, but these scientists will argue about, it is an open flame, it is volcanic activity, it is solar power, it is nuclear, it is .... lots to look into before agreeing it is hot.
Until there is a monetary fund to support Rec fishers in court, most will just be Canadian and take it and the smoke blown up our a.....