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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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 the following Areas: 0 Defining Recovery and Rebuilding 0.1 Recovery 0.2 Rebuilding 1. Chinook 1.1 Northern BC Chinook 1.1.1 North Coast and Skeena 1.1.2 Central Coast 1.2 Southern BC Chinook…
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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…
Feedback on proposed Chinook Mass-Marking and Mark-Selective Fisheries
Through the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI), DFO is proposing to expand mass-marking (MM) of hatchery fish and implement more mark-selective fisheries (MSF). In June, DFO distributed a discussion paper identifying considerations around expansion of MM and MSF in BC. In late September, the MCC Salmon Subcommittee submitted feedback to DFO in response to their…
DFO Seeks Input into 2018 IFMP Development
On January 9th, DFO released a letter inviting feedback on the Planning Priorities for the 2018 Integrated Fishing and Management Plans for Salmon, Northern and Southern BC. Key topics this year include: COSEWIC and SARA process Skeena River Chinook Skeena and Nass River Chinook Southern Resident Killer Whales Fraser River Chinook Interior Fraser River Steelhead…
Will new fisheries minister respect salmon science?
Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson should support changes to the way his department treats the science around salmon. Policy Options, October 4 by Stan Proboszcz and Craig Orr Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled several cabinet positions in July, including the fisheries portfolio. Jonathan Wilkinson, MP for North Vancouver, BC, is now the first West Coast member…
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Documentary: The Whale November 15, 2011 04:32:24 Posted By Trish Hall Telefilm Canada, through the Theatrical Documentary Program presents The Whale, November 18-24 at Empire Granville 7 Cinemas, 855 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. For complete details, visit www.thewhalemovie.com. Permalink Comments (0) Email to Friend Categories: Events