Interesting!
Thanks k for setting this one up and for everyone coming in with insight and information as well!
I have to agree with some of the points farmerman brings up regarding how we tend to offset the balance while trying to regain and that we really ought to put more time and effort into the whole picture with as many people in the pot at the same time...this happens to be one of the only items I think that more cooks in the soup is a good thing.
So far, I have only seen this type of thing with Lake Powell/Colorado River stuff happening. Not only the human side, but what the human effect has been so far, will changing it once again be beneficial or detrimental and to what aspects including humans, as well as all aspects of the impact to present and future ecosystems. And this is PRIOR to enforcement of the proposed projects. All hands in the soup make sure all are aware of all impacts...I think its a good thing.
Regarding the Orca population, I was wondering if that would be the case with the seals....very interesting.
k...Ive seen seals as far south as Salem, with our cold temp waters and an increase in the population it would be logical that other predator population would migrate/increase etc. so, its interesting to see all this chat about it. I want to know more.