Fishery restrictions on Fraser River fail to address root causes of Chinook’s decline, say anglers

By Brandon Barrett
Less than 1% of Chinook harvested in southern Georgia Strait last year were from stocks of concern

Close to 200 protesters gathered outside of federal fisheries minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s North Vancouver office last week to speak out against a decision to restrict Fraser River Chinook sportfishing that anglers are calling short-sighted. Last month, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced mandatory catch-and-release restrictions for commercial and recreational anglers it says are intended to protect dwindling Chinook stocks.…

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May 10, 2019

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