You fail to mention where the research was conducted. I see in a comment it may have been in B.C. It is interesting theoretically, but Alaska might make a different case. First the brown bear population on Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof Islands is the highest density of anywhere in N.A. I believe it is close to one brown bear/sq mi. or roughly 5,000 animals (Alaska has 30,000 grizz population). Habitat is probably 99% pristine (logging is done and was minor in these areas). Southeast Alaska, as well as most of Alaska has robust commercial fisheries. If you look at the historical catches and escapements you will see southeast has seen many record salmon catches and escapements in the past twenty years. Your point about salmon delivering MDN is not in dispute but to say Alaska should adhere to your conclusion is ludicrous. It is habitat, habitat, habitat. The same story could be told about the sockeye capital of the world - Bristol Bay.
