North Coast Salmon Update – September 6th 2022

North Coast Salmon Update

On June 29th, 2021, under the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI), Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced significant commercial salmon closures for the 2021 season. These closures were implemented on an interim basis in 2021 with a commitment to review fisheries for potential longer term closures for 2022. Decisions on fisheries identified for longer-term closures or additional mitigation requirements are provided in Appendix 10 of the IFMP.
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Marine Stewardship Council to review Canadian conservation groups’ objections to Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification

An independent adjudicator has accepted the formal objection of three B.C.-based conservation organizations to the certification of Alaskan salmon as “sustainable” by the UK-based Marine Stewardship Council

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B.C. conservation organizations fight Alaskan salmon “sustainable” certification

British Columbia conservation organizations SkeenaWild Conservation Trust and Raincoast Conservation Foundation, along with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, have filed a formal notice of objection with the U.K.-based Marine Stewardship Council in response to the proposed re-certification of Alaskan salmon fisheries as sustainable.

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Community Event: Earth Day Garbathon

To celebrate this year's Earth Day, join SkeenaWild, Greater Terrace Beautification Society, City of Terrace and Regional District or Kitimat-Stikine to clean up our communities, trails and rivers on Sunday, April 21st, 2024!

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