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Mr. Kingston. There goes my time. 



Let me ask you this; in 1913, after the avalanche, did the Cana- 

 dian Government help restore the Fraser River? Did they spend 

 money to do that? 



Mr. Burton. Do you mean in the direct removal of the blockage 

 to the Fraser River? 



Mr. Kingston. Yes. In that they were going to enjoy the eco- 

 nomic benefit of having the salmon run back open. 



Mr. Burton. I am not an authority on the history of that inci- 

 dent, sir, but my understanding is the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- 

 neers was at least the primary mover in getting that blockage 

 taken care of 



Mr. Kingston. In general, is the Canadian Government just as 

 interested in preserving the run in the Fraser River as a good trad- 

 ing partner should be? 



Mr. Burton. My understanding is that they are. 



Mr. Kingston. OK. How about in protection of endangered spe- 

 cies? 



I know that might be under Mr. Meacham's category, or whoever. 

 Are they looking after the endangered species in recognition of the 

 American efforts, Mr. Meacham? 



Mr. Meacham. In my view, again while they may be living under 

 technical limits of the Treaty, they are not living under the con- 

 servation provisions, and that would include proper concern for list- 

 ed and endangered species. 



Mr. Kingston. There are more endangered species in the Colum- 

 bia Snake River than there are in the Fraser River; right? 



Mr. Meacham. Absolutely. 



Mr. Kingston. Which one does Canada fish in more, I mean, is 

 there a relationship in that, can you draw any conclusion? 



Mr. Meacham. They fish stocks from both rivers, the Fraser, of 

 course, being in Canada is where they direct considerable activity. 

 But, it is also the case that production out of Oregon, Washington, 

 Columbia River, migrate off the West Coast of Vancouver Island 

 where Canadians fish them heavily. 



Mr. Kingston. OK. 



Thank you. Madam Chair. 



Mrs. Unsoeld. Thank you. 



The gentleman from California. 



Mr. Hamburg. Thank you. Madam Chair. 



I have just a few questions for the salmon commissioners, Mr. 

 Meacham, Mr. James and Mr. Turner, and they have to do with 

 the use of the concept of a selective fishery as a management tool 

 for the West Coast salmon stocks. Commercial and recreational 

 harvest of hatchery fish can be maximized by mass marking and 

 selectively harvesting these fish, at least that is the idea, and that 

 that will relieve the pressure on the wild stocks. 



So my questions are, first, I understand that the Commission has 

 been engaged in a study and an evaluation of selective fisheries 

 and mass marking. I would like to ask if you could tell me some- 

 thing about the current state or stage of your analysis, and explain 

 what the motivation was for the Commission to embark on this 

 analysis. And whoever wants to start. 



Mr. Turner? 



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