Fish Stocks

• Oceana audit says little progress in Canada’s fishery management over last five years

  In its fifth annual audit report, Oceana Canada says more than 80 per cent of the critically depleted fish stocks lack rebuilding plans to restore them to healthy levels.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
  
• Prospect area mackerel fishermen demand answers after lucrative season halted by DFO

  According to the fishermen, the mackerel are moving east and if they can't get an answer on the quota soon, they stand to lose a lot of money.

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
  
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• Audit finds Canada’s fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgency

  A new report urges Ottawa to finalize regulations setting timelines and targets for rebuilding critically depleted stocks,

  Economy

  Nov 13, 2019
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• New group calls for seal and sea lion cull on B.C.’s coast

  The group, called the Pacific Balance Pinnipeds Society, says that growing populations of seals and sea lions endangers future salmon populations.

  Jul 20, 2018
• WATCH: Man vs. mammal, commercial herring fisherman films sea lion feeding frenzy

  A fisherman for more than 40 years, Marsden feels the sea lion population has exploded over the past few years with this year being the worst he's ever experienced.

  Mar 16, 2017
• Halifax protesters stand in solidarity with Standing Rock: ‘We should all be united’

  There are also concerns about projects happening in our region that could impact the water supply.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2016
• Nuclear safety watchdog needs to do better at inspecting power plants, audit says

  A new report from the commissioner of the environment and sustainable development says the federal nuclear safety watchdog needs to improve the way it inspects nuclear power plants.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2016
• Cohen report on B.C. sockeye salmon may see action

  The 75 findings in the three-year, $26-million report languished with little if any attention from the former Conservative government.

  Aug 9, 2016
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• Major changes to fishing regulations at local river

  KELOWNA – It’s a popular river for anglers but they won’t be able to wet a line for about a month during the summer. The Kettle River, east of Kelowna, flows through the towns of Midway, Rock Creek and Grand Forks before entering the United States. Starting April 1, a catch-and-release restriction will go into...

  Mar 19, 2015