easydoesit
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Source: Times Colonist June 2, 2018,
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/l...hing-will-be-closed-to-boost-orcas-1.23322813
Rebecca Reid Regional Director for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (aka DFO) is quoted as follows when commenting on saltwater recreational fishing closures for Chinook in Juan de Fuca (Area 20) and Gulf Islands (Area 18)
"So any fish that aren't caught by the whales will be able to get back to their streams and spawn, which will be beneficial as well.
Its a kind of a dual strategy: Make them available and if they are not harvested by the whales, allow them to return to spawn."
Obviously things have happened in the last two weeks including a complete ban on recreational salmon fishing in the Fraser River and major tributaries, however, if they enforce this as stated it will mean a complete ban on in river net fisheries during Chinook runs as I interpret it.
Could this be true?
Is this a trial balloon to test for a response or will DFO follow through?
What can we do to hold DFO to this promise?
Comments please
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/l...hing-will-be-closed-to-boost-orcas-1.23322813
Rebecca Reid Regional Director for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (aka DFO) is quoted as follows when commenting on saltwater recreational fishing closures for Chinook in Juan de Fuca (Area 20) and Gulf Islands (Area 18)
"So any fish that aren't caught by the whales will be able to get back to their streams and spawn, which will be beneficial as well.
Its a kind of a dual strategy: Make them available and if they are not harvested by the whales, allow them to return to spawn."
Obviously things have happened in the last two weeks including a complete ban on recreational salmon fishing in the Fraser River and major tributaries, however, if they enforce this as stated it will mean a complete ban on in river net fisheries during Chinook runs as I interpret it.
Could this be true?
Is this a trial balloon to test for a response or will DFO follow through?
What can we do to hold DFO to this promise?
Comments please