OldBlackDog
Well-Known Member
Now who would be gill netting in the Fraser?
Good on Watershed Watch and the BC Wildlife Federation for holding Minister Jordan’s feet to the fire. I can hardly wait for her response. IUU stands for Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated f…
steelheadvoices.com
August 4, 2021
Honourable Bernadette Jordan, P.C., M.P. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Mail Stop 15N100, Floor 15
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
Via Email: min@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dear Minister,
Re: confirmation of extensive IUU Fishing throughout the lower and middle Fraser
We are receiving reports and pictures from a number of sources that there is wide-spread IUU fishing ongoing throughout the Fraser. In addition, there are reports of dozens, if not hundreds of gillnets seized.
Can you confirm if the reports are accurate? If the reports reflect what your staff are telling you, could you please provide details on how much IUU fishing is being reported, the number of salmon, steelhead and sturgeon seized by species, the number of gillnets seized, the numbers still fishing by location, how many C&P personal are engaged, and if there have been altercations on the grounds?
As you are well aware, a number of Fraser chinook, sockeye, and steelhead are endangered and all are well below conservation objectives. Any retained harvest and fishing related mortality will have a serious impact on these populations.
We look forward to an early and thorough response from you on this important matter. Thank you
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Jesse Zeman, Director Fish and Wildlife Restoration, B.C. Wildlife Federation
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Greg Taylor: Fisheries Advisor, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Cc; Jennifer Phillips: Office of the Minister of Fisheries & Oceans Nicole Gallant: Conservation & Protection
Sean Maloney: Conservation & Protection
Mel Arnold, M.P.
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