I disagree with native right to fish, and I fish Cowichan every year. It may seem a little harsh but DFO needs the right to close ther river when ever you want to.
I am local fisherman on the river, and I watch Native/Non-Native kill and just leave them on the side of the bank. The river is in trouble with erosion,low water levels,fishing pressure,global warming. The Cowichan can't hold heavy rain anymore, and drys out too quickly.
Just because to first nations runs the hatchery doesn't give them the right to blast to river with nets and spears whenever they feel like it. Many people in Duncan view this act negatively. If they want to spear then they should be allowed only when the river is open. As for the cameras,fish counting station etc. DFO pays for these out of Ottawa's tax dollars.
I happen to work for CHEK TV news and have for 28 years. I have lost count on the number of stories we have done on this issue. It's not too political we don't pick sides and we don't fear reprocussions. There are issues on many vancouver island rivers.
Frango, its good to hear that about chek 6. I would love to see pics of this on the 5 oclock news. It just always seemed to me to be avoided. The only people I ever hear complaining are the people on here. If more of the general public saw this I'm sure there would be more screaming.quote:Originally posted by frango
I happen to work for CHEK TV news and have for 28 years. I have lost count on the number of stories we have done on this issue. It's not too political we don't pick sides and we don't fear reprocussions. There are issues on many vancouver island rivers.
"Charges unlikely in illegal chum sale, DFO says Cowichan Valley Citizen Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Page: 8 Section: News Byline: Andrea Rondeau Source: The Citizen Some Cowichan Tribes band members remain upset and angry over what they see as inadequate action taken by both officials at the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Tribes chief and council after almost $43,000 worth of chum were sold illegally. "It's a big legal issue. It's not small, and everything's kept under the rug," says band member Kevin Thorne. The fish were caught legally in 2003 through the food fishery and should have gone to the community for use as food fish or for ceremonial purposes. Instead, however, the $42, 800 worth of chum salmon were sold to an export company from China"
I wonder how often this happens and nobody gets cought ? Maybe this is where all the fish have gone ? and what are they doing with 43,000 worth of salmon that they dont need that year ?
No kidding, their food allowance is obviously way overblown if $43,000 (wholesale value I assume) can go missing. I don't know what sort of poundage that equates to, but its more then a couple of pick ups full of salmon. How about banning that chinese company from doing business in the province?quote:and what are they doing with 43,000 worth of salmon that they dont need that year ?
Yes I agree they should get a food fishery - ONLY if the river can support it and they should also be forced to keep tight records as to where the numbers of fish take and how they are used.
I know the Cow has many more problems then simple overfishing, but the sport guys can't even C&R on the river so that leaves only one group directly taking fish from these runs.
Well goes to show you fisheries isn't dropping enough hay bails down the river[xx(] Everyone knows they net the river. I don't understand that.. You get a 14' spear and your 1' from a fish and you still have to net fish... give me a break .. Fish allowence OK. understandable.. but ONLY if the river can support such a thing. makes me sick in any case[xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(][xx(]
[quote]quote:Originally posted by Poppa Swiss
The quote speaks for itself. Can't wait when there is nothing left in river. How long is this going to go on?and what are they doing with 43,000 worth of salmon that they dont need that year ?
These facts may be obvious but I want to understand so if any one has info let me know:
1.Hatchery is partly run by First nations, but mostly funded by community tax dollars. Not to shure?
2.DFO studies are currently being done in river to asess impact. Funded by tax dollars.
3.Counting station on Cowichan is operated by Fisrt nations who are payed in tax dollars by DFO.
4. River improvement projects are partly funded from community, and First nations,
So my question is simple why do they need such large amounts43,000 on a dying river? Do they put excess amount of 43,000 in the river each year ? Who keeps track of fish being caught?
just get out and walk the river, you will be shocked .
what also really pisses me off , i know guys that buy fish from the indians for nexted 2 nothing and as many as they want. bull...t
Yeah that does happen quite a bit. I was offered some fish a while ago when I was checking out if the estuary had any fish in early Sept.
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