Opinion

Features, News, Opinion-
DFO Research Validates Anglers’ Position on Chinook Non-Retention
Tom Davis-March 31, 2025-
Opinion-
Opinion: DFO Staff Developing the SRKW Strategy Spend Little Time on the Water
Joel Unickow-January 22, 2024-
Opinion, Sooke-
Opinion: Demand DFO Discloses Their SRKW Data That Supports Closures
Island Fisherman-January 19, 2024-
Features, Guest Posts, Opinion-
Opinion: The Public Fishery Alliance Position on the BC Public Salmon Fishery’s Future
Public Fishery Alliance-April 25, 2023-
Guest Posts, Opinion-
Opinion: We and the Whales Need an Avoidance Strategy, Not Area Closures
Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia-February 13, 2023-
News, Opinion-
Opinion: Fishermen Need to Speak Up About Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW)
Kurt Irwin-February 5, 2023-
Guest Posts, Opinion-
Op-Ed: Why Chinook Retention April 1st Is Critical
Tom Davis-March 31, 2021-
Guest Posts, News, Opinion-
Op-Ed: The Future of BC Depends on the Sport Fishery
Rob Alcock-October 7, 2019-
Guest Posts, Opinion-
Op-Ed: Fishing with Rod on DFO Fraser River Management
Rodney Hsu-August 21, 2019-
Guest Posts, Opinion-
IFM Op-Ed: Fix DFO
Neil Cameron-July 16, 2019-
News, Opinion-
80cm Chinook in Campbell River: Does Size Matter?
Neil Cameron-July 13, 2019-
Features, News, Opinion-
Concerns Over Looming DFO Decision for Chinook Fishing Closure
Joel Unickow-April 4, 2019-

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