It would boost salmon by protecting fish they eat
A draft ecological plan now under review could mark a subtle but significant shift in the way policymakers manage West Coast fisheries. The Fisheries Ecosystem Plan also highlights an often overlooked path to boosting the populations of salmon and other marine wildlife: protecting the small forage fish they eat.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/mar/11/plan-eyes-new-way-to-manage-fisheries/