Northern and Southern IFMPs for Salmon Released
The draft Northern and Southern Integrated Fisheries Management Plans for Salmon in BC have been released. Comments are due by April 8.
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Canada’s salmon hold the key to saving its killer whales
Desperate efforts to save the whales – and the Chinook salmon on which they depend – risk fishing communities losing a way of life. The Guardian, 12 November 2018 Days before the start of the summer fishing season, when guides and outfitters on Canada’s west coast gamble their financial prospects for the year, fishing lodge…
MCC Sends Letter to Minister Wilkinson re:Fraser River Chinook Management
On April 15th, the MCC Salmon Subcommittee sent a letter to the Honourable Jonathon Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, detailing measures required to protect endangered, threatened and at risk Fraser River chinook salmon. Background: In 2018, COSEWIC identified seven populations of Fraser Chinook salmon as endangered, four as threatened and one as special concern….
MCC’s Recommendations for Monitoring in SC Rec Fisheries
The MCC Salmon Subcommittee has released a letter to Fisheries and Oceans Canada with recommendations for monitoring in SC recreational fisheries. In summary, with management measures moving to non-retention of chinook in many areas, there are concerns around the Fisheries Related Incidental Mortality (FRIM) still being high and impacting stocks of concern like Fraser River…
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Climate Change and Disease Impacts Examined at Cohen Inquiry March 11, 2011 08:00:36 Posted By Trish Hall The following media stories cover recent discussions at hearing for the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Fraser River sockeye. The impact of climate change and disease have been key areas of focus at the hearings…
Salmon Outlook for 2019
DFO has released its Preliminary 2019 Salmon Outlook. The Outlook provides information on the forecasted stock status for 2019 across BC’s coast and for all species of Pacific Salmon (pink, chum, sockeye, coho and Chinook). The outlook is considered preliminary and there is considerable uncertainty in environmental conditions and returns per spawner for most populations….
DFO Consultations Website
DFO Consultations Website November 24, 2009 03:54:40 Posted By Trish Hall For a list of upcoming consultations with DFO see the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Consultationswebsite. Permalink Comments (0) Email to Friend Categories: Consultation Opportunities Sea Lice Conference, May 9-12, 2010, Victoria BC November 24, 2009 03:20:04 Posted By Trish Hall The 8th…