Shatner’s moved on from saving the whales

William Shatner was once tasked with going back in time to rescue a humpback whale — albeit to save the planet because those whales could communicate with a hostile alien race hellbent on destroying Earth. It’s not like he would later tie global warming into a public service announcement for the Sierra Club to save the whales that live off screen. Wait a minute… 

Now, only 23 years after filming Star Trek IV, he’s got a new idea on how to save the planet and the challenge seems significantly smaller. Shatner only wants to save salmon, at least according to a letter he’s sent to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

He’s asking the Prime Minister to consider removing salmon farms from the wild-migration routes of salmon in British Columbia, Canada. By pushing the farms inland, he argues, the industry could be reshaped into a sustainable endeavor.

It would appear to be another case of art inspiring life choices. Shatner apparently became aware of the current environmental debate while filming an episode of Boston Legal off northern Vancouver Island.