It sounds like the DFO is now changing their tactic. They are looking to label their closure as more of an an abundance of Chinook issue as opposed to the noice disturbance of 2018.
Again, it’s absolutely preposterous that they are pointing the finger at the rec sector as the problem there because we put in the most time, money and effort into protecting the stocks.
They need to put their efforts towards habitat restoration, hatchery programs and culling the problem pinnipeds. Match that with a 400m bubble zone for all boat traffic and they should finally be on the right track. I try to tell them this in letters and emails, but I just get the generic response.
My on topic comment is they shouldn’t fully ban whale watching for he next 3-5 years but they should seriously enforce penalties on those boats that are not obiding by the rules. And they should put those fines directly back into salmon enhancement, and helping
@Rain City buy his new boat!