Got a breaking news tip, a local conservation update, or a strong perspective on West Coast fisheries management? To Submit Letters to the Editor, news pitches, or opinion articles for publication in Island Fisherman Magazine, review our editorial guidelines below and reach out to our team.
🗞️ News & Press Releases
Have a timely fishing story, DFO policy update, community hatchery event, or local industry news item?
✉️ Letters to the Editor
Short, focused commentary (250–600 words) addressing recent magazine articles, fishing access, or coastal issues.
🗣️ Opinion-Editorial (Op-Ed)
In-depth commentary (300–800 words) from guides, biologists, and community leaders with author credentials.
Submission Guidelines & Requirements
- Word Count: Letters should be concise (250–600 words). Op-Ed submissions should range between 300 and 800 words.
- Contact & Credentials: All submissions must include your full legal name, city/town, daytime phone number, and brief relevant credentials (e.g., charter guide, fisheries biologist, local angler).
- Subject Line Requirement: Please specify “Letter to Editor” or “Op-Ed Submission” clearly in your email subject line.
- Photography & Images: High-resolution photos are strongly encouraged! Submissions should include an author headshot and relevant, properly captioned photos (with explicit permission from the photographer). If no images are supplied, our editorial team will select photos from our archive.
- Exclusive Content: Submissions must be 100% original work and not previously published on other websites, blogs, or print publications.
- 🚫 Strict Human-Only Content Policy: The use of AI-generated content (including ChatGPT or AI image generators) is strictly prohibited. Any AI-generated text or images will be immediately rejected.
📞 WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR IDEA FIRST?
If you have a pitch for an article or opinion piece and prefer to talk directly with our editorial team prior to writing, call us at (250) 797-5635 or email fish@ifishmag.com.
Opinion Article Disclaimer & Rules
Island Fisherman Magazine welcomes opinion articles for publishing consideration online and in print. The views expressed by opinion contributors are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Island Fisherman Magazine or Compass Media Publishing Inc. We reserve the right to edit, condense, or reject any submission for clarity, length, and editorial standards. Abusive, discriminatory, or off-topic content will not be considered or published.
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Editorial Oversight
Island Fisherman Magazine is published by Compass Media Publishing Inc. under the direction of Publisher & CEO Joel Unickow. We are dedicated to providing a fair, open platform for British Columbia’s recreational angling community.
