Fishing Ban

• Illegal Boundary Bay crab fishing nets 4 men $287,000 in fines

  The penalties came after Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) investigations into the commercial crab fleet operating in Boundary Bay, and several convictions in provincial court.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2023
  
• 3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C.

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the three were caught following a public tip in August 2021. The three were found guilty in November 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
  
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• Okanagan rivers and streams closed to fishing

  'We closed all streams and rivers in management units 8-1 through 8-23 to recreational fishing,' said a senior fisheries biologist.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2021
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• Fishing closure announced for Okanagan streams; high water temperatures, low levels cited

  The ministry says the closures will remain in effect until Sept. 15.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2021
• Protesters call for end to Chinook salmon fishing to save endangered orcas

  Protesters are floating a new idea to protect endangered southern resident killer whales: stop fishing for their primary food source.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2018
• Alberta anglers fear stream closures coming, blame industry, recreation

  Some Alberta anglers are worried that the province will ban fishing in a number of popular rivers over fears of declining fish stocks. 

  Environment

  Feb 21, 2018
• Nighttime ban aims to curb illegal fishing in Port Hope

  The fine for fishing at night along the Ganaraska River will be $150.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2017
• Salmon numbers in B.C. show shocking drop

  New figures indicate this year's Fraser River sockeye run to be the lowest in more than 120 years.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2016
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• First-ever aboriginal fishing ban on Skeena

  Sockeye salmon returns have plunged to historic lows in the Skeena River system of northwestern British Columbia, forcing drastic, never-before imposed, fishing closures.

  Aug 12, 2013