scott craven
Well-Known Member
This has been discussed on earlier threads but to avoid hijacking the intended topic, here is a new one.
There has been much discussion over how the sport sector in conjunction with DFO
could report their Halibut catch.
Currently, it is all "voodoo science" as there is altogether too much guess work involved.
One idea, would be to issue a Halibut stamp for a nominal fee,
(assuming the proceeds would go to general revenue instead of being spent on the fishery where it should go)
With the purchase of the stamp the angler receives 10- 2 part tags which would have space for the area caught and the length of the fish to be recorded.
The portion with the catch info would then be submitted either by drop box or by mail.
the other portion would be retained as proof of catch should DFO or creel census request it.
Once the tags are gone, the angler is finished for the season.
Of course the system is only as good as the people who use it,
however it would surely paint a more accurate picture than what we currently have.
Let's hear some idea's.
There has been much discussion over how the sport sector in conjunction with DFO
could report their Halibut catch.
Currently, it is all "voodoo science" as there is altogether too much guess work involved.
One idea, would be to issue a Halibut stamp for a nominal fee,
(assuming the proceeds would go to general revenue instead of being spent on the fishery where it should go)
With the purchase of the stamp the angler receives 10- 2 part tags which would have space for the area caught and the length of the fish to be recorded.
The portion with the catch info would then be submitted either by drop box or by mail.
the other portion would be retained as proof of catch should DFO or creel census request it.
Once the tags are gone, the angler is finished for the season.
Of course the system is only as good as the people who use it,
however it would surely paint a more accurate picture than what we currently have.
Let's hear some idea's.