Based on the May 14th decision to again reject the very modest SFAB Chinook retention fishing proposal, Minister of Fisheries Bernadette Jordan is overseeing the dismantling of the Public Salmon Fishery in BC. Now, for a third straight year, much of Southern BC is locked into non retention of Chinook salmon from April through July. … Read More»
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The 2021 Chinook Decision has been delayed
One of the most significant decisions in the history of BC’s Public Fishery will be delivered on April 1st
The PFA needs your help – Please watch and share this important video via email and social media Perhaps the most significant decision in the history of the Public Fishery in BC, is quickly approaching. On April 1st 2021, we will find out if this is the beginning of a brand-new chapter, driven by data … Read More»
PFA to Minister Jordan – Open BC’s Public Chinook Fisheries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – March 17th, 2021– Pacific Region, Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (DFO) have prepared the Southern BC Chinook: Fishing Proposal Evaluation (Feb 22, 2021), which confirms the 2020 Sport Fishing Advisory Board Chinook retention requests made on behalf of the Public fishery, were both sustainable and within conservation … Read More»
“Hatcheries are a vital tool in salmon recovery, not a target for removal.” PFA Response to David Suzuki’s “The easy way can lead to disaster”
Re: Liberal Government’s Unwarranted Devastation of B.C.’s Public Salmon Fishery
The Public Fishery Alliance continues to take a stand against the Liberal Government and their unwarranted devastation of the BC Public Salmon Fishery. For the past two years, their actions have had devastating consequences for our Public fishery. Many hard-working Canadians in the public fishing sector are now without jobs and the infrastructure that supports … Read More»
Public Fishery Alliance Information Rally
This is a call to action! On Monday, July 6th from 12:00pm-1:30pm join us in a peaceful information rally at the downtown DFO office located at 401 Burrard Street in Vancouver. We are rallying together because… 1. Closing the public chinook fishery is not a recovery plan!If the Government of Canada and DFO were truly … Read More»
DFO 2020 Fraser River Chinook Management Measures Letter to Minister Jordan
Dear Minister Jordan, I am writing to express my extreme disappointment and lack of trust in the consultation process that you conducted with the public and the Sport Fish Advisory Board on your recent decision regarding Fraser River Chinook Management Measures. At no time during the consultation process was the extreme closures that were put … Read More»
A Joint Letter to DFO: URGENT DFO Keeping Hatchery Augmented Rivers Closed to Fishing
As you may or not be aware, DFO was going to review some of the region 2 salmon regulations. The Chehalis River has always opened June 1 is currently closed to salmon fishing with no indication of an announcement that it will be opening. The Vedder/Chilliwack river has always opened July 1st. At this time … Read More»
2019 CHINOOK – A YEAR TO REMEMBER
While the Federal Fisheries Minister was misleading Canadians in 2019 by stating that chinook salmon are on the brink of extinction, public fishers experienced some of the best chinook salmon fishing in over a decade in Southern BC marine waters. From January to December, many areas on the coast, especially Georgia Strait, gave anglers and … Read More»