Commercial Halibut Industry

[Hourston]

The fishery is cost-shared between government and industry. The industry currently funds
DFO fisheries management staff salaries, DFO fisheries management staff overtime, DFO
fisheries management staff travel, DFO computer programming, and departmental
equipment purchases ($108,000). The industry contracts with third party service providers
for a dockside monitoring program (100% of landings) and an at-sea monitoring program
(100% of sea days). The industry also funds various rockfish science initiatives ($485,000
in 2006). Halibut vessel owners also pay another $1.3 million in licence application fees to
DFO for the privilege of accessing the halibut resource.

http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/certified/pacific/Canada-Pacific-halibut-bc/assessment-downloads-1/DFO_response_to_PIs_final.pdf

[r.s craven]

No wonder they get the nod when it comes to sharing the resource. :(

[Evenweight]

Excellent point Hourston...

kind of reminiscent of the US election funding. He who pays plays

[Hourston]

I posted this on Chek news facebook page, it is very frustrating. If you have face B please like or post a comment.

[Lipripper]

Looks like they may have taken it down J-Dub

[Hourston]

Looks like they may have taken it down J-Dub

i just checked still on the fb page you just need to click on more. it would be nice to put more pressure on the press