Sockeye from the Fraser River comprise one of the greatest salmon stock aggregates in BC. It’s no exaggeration to describe it as a “foundation stock,” because it is so important to many diverse communities within the province.
After nearly three months of rushed analysis and consultation, on May 30 the DFO released fishery notice #0428. It is likely unprecedented in the history of BC fisheries management in its scope.
There is real damage being done to the future reputation of the recreational fishery in BC. The business infrastructure is paying big time for DFO’s lack of preparedness in providing a meaningful consultation and planning schedule to develop measures that would sustain the fishery.
With new Fraser River Chinook conservation measures in effect this year, there are a lot more posts about anglers catching and releasing Chinook. Heres how to do it.
On February 27, 2024, over 300 anglers, angling industry stakeholders and others attended a town hall meeting in Langford to discuss their concerns and...
What is Mark Selective Fishing (MSF)?
Mark Selective Fishing is a fisheries management tool which allows retention of hatchery marked fish, while requiring wild unmarked...
Background
The Public Fishery Alliance (PFA) formed as a consequence of Fisheries Minister Johnathan Wilkinson’s 2019 decision to impose Chinook-non-retention (CNR) over much of BC’s...
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