The issue that frames the case study in this Article is whether hatchery-bred salmon are the full equivalent of naturally-reproducing salmon for purposes of assessing the species' viability under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The issue carries great importance for the Pacific Northwest, as...

The development of any discussion paper presupposes that two initial requirements have already been satisfied: the first, that there is no ambiguity about the meaning of the terms of reference to be used in the subsequent discussion; the second, that the area under consideration is clearly...