wildmanyeah
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Fishing code of conduct being finalized for Haida Gwaii
Guidelines for recreational fishers emphasize zero-waste, minimal harm philosophy
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Fishing code of conduct being finalized for Haida Gwaii
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SerengetiGuide
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What? End catch and release. That is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever read. Good luck. Somehow they’ll see c n r pictures and use it to shut down fishing
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wildmanyeah
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Hyprocrisy Re-defined
So now we have a draft “code of conduct” for recreational fisheries on Haida Gwaii, brought to you as a product of more of that government to government, behind closed door “consu…
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SerengetiGuide
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I wouldn’t sign or agree to abide by that “code of conduct”
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wildmanyeah
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Oh I don’t think there is a choice
OldBlackDog
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Hyprocrisy Re-defined
So now we have a draft “code of conduct” for recreational fisheries on Haida Gwaii, brought to you as a product of more of that government to government, behind closed door “consu…steelheadvoices.com
Hyprocrisy Re-defined
December 16, 2020UncategorizedComments: 0So now we have a draft “code of conduct” for recreational fisheries on Haida Gwaii, brought to you as a product of more of that government to government, behind closed door “consultation”. Here’s the recommendation people might want to be paying a lot of attention to:
“The Haida Nation does not support using catch-and-release to fish for entertainment,” the draft code reads. “To play with food is considered an unethical practice. This position follows thousands of years of practicing sustainable fishing as a way of life.”
It is a monumental understatement to say that First Nations are on a roll. In just one day the airwaves are replete with Canucks goaltender Braydon Holtby falling all over himself for daring to come up with a helmut that offends local FN spokespersons. Co-incidentally we have a non-indigenous voice from the other side of the country sensing the time is right to take a run at the Canucks jersey logo. A natural slide on a tributary of the Southgate River on a relatively remote area of BC’s mainland coast elicits suggestions from the local FN chief that they now need a hatchery to compensate for lost food fish harvesting opportunity. What next?
Dare I remind the Haida that almost all of the commercial fishery openings in this province over the past many years have been subject to regulations that require the release of multiple non-target species. An equally substantial proportion of the vessel masters engaged in those fisheries are First Nations members, some of them Haidas. Apparently it’s just fine for a FN skipper on a troll, seine or gill net vessel to practise sustainable fishing by releasing all specimens of 4 or 5 species caught incidental to a single target species but those evil recreational anglers who might release a chinook or coho in waters adjacent to Haida Gwaii must be regulated off the water.
Where does it end? The business of playing with our food is wearing thin. Have any of the Haida been to Witset on the Bulkley to witness the abuse steelhead (and sockeye and coho) are subjected to courtesy of their Wet’suwet’en neighbours whom we pay handsomely to conduct what is sold as stock assessment? Why aren’t the Haida recommending all those regulations pertaining to FN fisheries along the Fraser (i.e catch and release for gill net caught specimens of multiple endangered species) be replaced by closures? After all, the recreational fisheries are closed. Why is conservation applicable to one user group but not another?
When are we going to see the governments we elected stand up and represent all of us instead of conferring special status to a minority who don’t own public resources? Enough is enough!
OldBlackDog
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The code was developed by a trilateral group consisting of the Council of the Haida Nation, the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The group is now seeking final review and feedback from SFAC members.
In its current draft form, the code is designed to ensure stewardship and sustainability modeled on Haida principles of respect and responsibility, providing numerous guidelines for the treatment of marine fish and mammals, their habitat and the environment.
Included in the document are codes to “take only what you need,” avoid unnecessary harm to untargeted species, refrain from targeting the largest fish and ending catch-and-release practices.
“The Haida Nation does not support using catch-and-release to fish for entertainment,” the draft code reads. “To play with food is considered an unethical practice. This position follows thousands of years of practicing sustainable fishing as a way of life.”
In its current draft form, the code is designed to ensure stewardship and sustainability modeled on Haida principles of respect and responsibility, providing numerous guidelines for the treatment of marine fish and mammals, their habitat and the environment.
Included in the document are codes to “take only what you need,” avoid unnecessary harm to untargeted species, refrain from targeting the largest fish and ending catch-and-release practices.
“The Haida Nation does not support using catch-and-release to fish for entertainment,” the draft code reads. “To play with food is considered an unethical practice. This position follows thousands of years of practicing sustainable fishing as a way of life.”
OldBlackDog
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As noted, this should go to ALL SFAC’s to be voted on.
This is to big to allow the Executive to decide on, as it effects all.
This is to big to allow the Executive to decide on, as it effects all.
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SpringFever552
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Yes there is, its time to vote and make your voice heard also
No, that ship has sailed. This is the way sports fishing, and fisheries management in general, is going to be in the future and the sooner sporties realize this and start to form partnerships and collaborate with FN, the sooner this will resolved to some form of mutual understanding.
Just bitching on fishing forums is a waste of time.
Jencourt
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Coming to an area near you!! Upper Georgia strait will be next, and soon. Sad part is the non vested boat owning do it yourself folks and likely some owner operator guides will get left at the dock as industry and first nations reach an agreement ($$$$$) on use of the resource.
I said this 10 years ago in an unofficial meeting at a local pub and I stand by it. Either ya pay someone to facilitate it for you or you don’t get to go. That is where we are heading.
Funny thing is I just finished reading the fresh water fishing society stocking report before reading this. Stark contrast in provoked emotion . For me anyway.
I said this 10 years ago in an unofficial meeting at a local pub and I stand by it. Either ya pay someone to facilitate it for you or you don’t get to go. That is where we are heading.
Funny thing is I just finished reading the fresh water fishing society stocking report before reading this. Stark contrast in provoked emotion . For me anyway.
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SerengetiGuide
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I think central coast will be next. Heiltsiuk are the heiltsiuk for lack of other ways to describe it. Bands in our area are pretty good to deal with from my experience so far anyway. Odd one maybe not but vast majority are practical and pragmatic.
Thunder21
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I personally think they should get together with the other bands on this coast and get their own **** together before they point fingers. I will sell my boat before adopting some ******** code of conduct from the FN while they are still gill netting every river on the coast and selling the fish for cash.
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SpringFever552
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I for one will never spend another discretionary penny in HG ever again, not that it will matter to them, but if a wave of people do it, then it might.
if these other bands start to adopt these ridiculous codes
Iet them cut off their nose in spite of their face
if these other bands start to adopt these ridiculous codes
Iet them cut off their nose in spite of their face
salmonkiller01
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Justine trudope will stop all catch and release now.
Jencourt
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In the SFI “.. webinar presentations ( the one on MSF in particular) Dfo clearly said there can not be a true MSF in Georgia strait north because the morality on runs of concern would be too high.
I have been told There has already been lots of pressure from some Fraser FN along with the usual ngo’s and some commercial interests to put a stop to C&R.
How much of a jump is it until they say any C&R carries to high a mortality on those runs . Especially as we get nearer to the first returns from big bar year. Only way I have heard to 100%stop C&R is to put in full fin fish closures.
They say once things like this start to grow legs they are hard to stop. Well this one is a millipede and them buggers have lots of legs.
I have been told There has already been lots of pressure from some Fraser FN along with the usual ngo’s and some commercial interests to put a stop to C&R.
How much of a jump is it until they say any C&R carries to high a mortality on those runs . Especially as we get nearer to the first returns from big bar year. Only way I have heard to 100%stop C&R is to put in full fin fish closures.
They say once things like this start to grow legs they are hard to stop. Well this one is a millipede and them buggers have lots of legs.
That's the way it is in WA state. C&R can only occur when either Chinook, Coho, or both are open, and it is open for maybe 2-3 months max depending on area. I am fine with a total closure but wish we had more open periods. In our inside waters rockfish is always closed & Ling & Hali are mostly closed, so total fin fish closure is the norm. The way things are going, to think this won't becoming soon to BC is not realistic IMO.
There will be choices to be made in the future and I highly doubt that "the way it is now" will be an option.
FRIM (Fishing Related Incidental Mortality) is real; you can choose to not believe in it but the vast majority of those involved with the process do.
SpringFever552
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FRIM is real ,then lets start where the most significant impact can make a REAL difference, commercial trawlers, gillnets, seine,off shore drift nets, otherwise this is just lip service and kicking sand in the face of the little guy
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