URGENT NOTICE: Feb 16 Areas 18-20,29 SRKW Options Consultation Mtgs.

[wildmanyeah]

While this may be a large part of the reality we face, let us not lose heart and give up. Need to be strong and united as the Public Fishery is to important and valuable to let it fade away!

yes we need to be a strong opposition, lobby where we can and prepare for a decades long battle.

The public perception of the recreational fishermen has also been eroded. Rather then being the outdoorsmen,naturalist,environmentalist subsidising food for the family are largely perceived is just another industry on the take.

Its why fisheries like the fraser river pink fishery are so important to young and new anglers. Grab a rod, walk to a river bank and cast and have a reasonable chance at success.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Oh oh.... Read this from East Coast. If this is thought process from new minister than were all in big trouble coming up with these sanctuaries.



The FFAW is sounding the alarm following recent comments made by the federal fisheries minister.

Fisheries Union President Keith Sullivan says Minister Joyce Murray is diminishing the importance of the fishery and asking harvesters to bear the brunt of climate change.

The union says Minister Murray put forward her ideas and vision for the east coast fishery at the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters Federation annual meeting. She outlined her goal to leave as many fish in the water as possible and to grow as much vegetation in the water as possible so that the Atlantic Ocean can better absorb carbon to combat climate change. She indicated that fish harvesters would have to accept the sacrifice as part of Canada’s commitment to fight climate change and noted that with technological advancements harvesters could change career paths and work remotely from their homes.

Sullivan calls that “shocking” and that it emphasizes what he calls the minister’s ignorance or flippancy towards what the fishery means.

FFAW President Keith Sullivan suggests that the minister book some time in coastal communities to gain a better understanding of its integral role.

He says they’d love for the minister to come to the province, visit communities and speak with harvesters to get a better understanding of how the fishery is conducted and what it means.

DFO Minister Joyce Murray calls out FFAW for 'publicly mischaracterized' comments from a meeting that took place weeks ago | SaltWire

Canada's fisheries minister says wants to work with harvesters to address ocean and fish stock challenges

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[wildmanyeah]

FFAW President Keith Sullivan suggests that the minister book some time in coastal communities to gain a better understanding of its integral role.

He says they’d love for the minister to come to the province, visit communities and speak with harvesters to get a better understanding of how the fishery is conducted and what it means.

The thing is im 100% confident that Murray knows exactly what small coastal community's are like.

she just does not care, its not the Liberal city voting base.