forage-fish-off-west-coast-get-new-protection-from-commercial-fishing/

[Derby]

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/forage-fish-off-west-coast-get-new-protection-from-commercial-fishing/

 

[bigdogeh]

nice to see.

 

[Whole in the Water]

Indeed, very good to see!

Be great if DFO would do something like this on our coast. If we had more forage fish we would have more salmon and seals might go back to eating more of their historic food source - herring. Canadians need to pressure the govt. to not cave into commercial interests that over harvest forage fish for the insatiable Asian markets, aquaculture meal and pet food, etc. My 2 bits.

 

[ericl]

From what I understand this only affects "NEW" fishing; what's up with existing fishing is unclear.

 

[agentaqua]

From what I understand this only affects "NEW" fishing; what's up with existing fishing is unclear.

IFMPs....
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/ifmp-gmp/index-eng.htm

 

[agentaqua]

Ray Hilborn study disputes previous findings on forage fish
By Cliff White
Published on April 3, 2017
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/...udy-disputes-previous-findings-on-forage-fish
http://media.journals.elsevier.com/content/files/fisheries-03095200.pdf