Ottawa announces stronger preservation measures for chinook
Globe and Mail, April 16 2019
Story by Brenda Owen
Ottawa has announced stronger measures to preserve endangered populations of Fraser River chinook salmon, placing new restrictions on commercial and recreational fishing.
Last year, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans aimed to restrict wild chinook harvesting across B.C. by 25 per cent to 35 per cent. But Rebecca Reid, DFO’s regional director general for the Pacific region, said these reductions were not enough to protect the rapidly declining salmon stocks.
“Unfortunately, we are at the point where bold action is required,” Ms. Reid said.
For the news release and backgrounder from DFO, visit here.