Exciting news from the Skeena River

[Derby]

Subject: Exciting news from the Skeena River



https://mailchi.mp/ebea1b0c972f/watch-the-new-fish-trap-video-378673?e=75ea13058d

 

[dradons]

Here is a cool video from how they were used in the Columbia:

Seems much more gentle on the fish.

 

[Derby]

currently working on getting one on the fraser.. not sure were that is at

 

[wildmanyeah]

currently working on getting one on the fraser.. not sure were that is at

I thought someone said on here that it did not get approved

I was able to get a call in on the open lines and talked about BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund, which Minister Wilkinson touts as the recovery plan for the Upper Fraser Chinook. A proposal for a Fish Trap on the Harrison River which had the support of First Nations, was denied funding by this fund!

 

[dradons]

I thought someone said on here that it did not get approved

They should added that it would use some sort of fancy new sensor so that it could be "innovative" and be eligible for funding under the requirements.

 

[Derby]

I thought someone said on here that it did not get approved

Doesn't mean that we would stop trying.. there is money to be found somewhere...