We’re a community
The marine conservation community of British Columbia has another way to have its voice heard on fisheries management—the Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC).
We’re scientists and collaborators
Comprised of eight core conservation groups, the MCC is a recognized stakeholder in consultations with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. While the MCC does not replace the activities of any conservation group, it does provide unique opportunities for the NGO sector to work together, share information and voice its concerns at federal consultation tables that affect fish, fisheries and marine health.
Find out more about us
This website provides an overview of the MCC’s background, mandate, structure and activities. We are always looking for ways to increase effectiveness with the broader conservation community and appreciate feedback on how to maximize this role of the MCC, to ensure that marine species and ecosystems are being protected.
Recent letters, reports, and articles
MCC submits feedback on the 2026/2027 IFMP for salmon
In April 2026, the MCC salmon committee submitted its feed back to DFO on recovery and management issues for the 2026-2027 fishing season. We address…
MCC submits comments to DFO on the Salmon Allocation Policy
The Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC) views the Salmon Allocation Policy (SAP) as a central instrument for conserving and recovering wild Pacific salmon, not merely…
MCC feedback on the 2025/26 Herring IFMP
The MCC has repeatedly expressed concern regarding changes to the distribution of herring spawn in the Strait of Georgia (SoG), and the lack of consideration…
MCC feedback to DFO on options for Chinook management to aid Southern Resident killer whale recovery
This letter is submitted as feedback to DFO on options for prey management through Southern Resident killer whales critical habitat. The MCC’s submission is framed…
MCC feedback on the 2025/26 salmon IFMP
In April 2025, the MCC salmon committee submitted its feed back to DFO on recovery and management issues for the 2025-2025 fishing season. We address species…
MCC submits feedback to the 2024/2025 herring IFMP
The David Suzuki Foundation and the MCC have repeatedly expressed deep concern regarding the state of herring spawning in the Strait of Georgia. The herring…
MCC submits feedback on the 2024-25 Draft IFMP for salmon
The MCC has submitted its feedback on salmon fisheries (PDF), recovery and management issues to DFO for the the 2024-2025 fishing season. We address species…
MCC feedback to the 2024 Herring IFMP
In our previous letter for the proposed 2023/2024 Food & Bait and Special Use fisheries, we provided the rationale for a closure of commercial herring fisheries in…
MCC response to the 2023/2024 Herring Fishery
On November 13, 2023, the Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus (MCC) submitted the following letter in response to the draft 2022/2023 Pacific herring Food & Bait…
MCC submission to the 2023/2024 Salmon IFMP
The salmon subcommittee of the Marine Conservation Caucus submitted its comments on the draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Pacific salmon. Our comments fall into…
MCC submission on proposed Mark Selective Chinook Fisheries in 2023
The MCC has submitted its feedback to DFO on the mark selective Chinook fisheries proposed to start in the spring of 2023. Mark Selective Fisheries…
Press Release: Fisheries minister must stop new fishery that will harm endangered Chinook salmon and killer whales
The MCC, along with First Nations from Vancouver Island, issued a press release on March 2, 2023 calling on DFO to halt its proposed Mark…