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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Alaska salmon fishery objection dismissal ‘seriously undermines’ MSC credibility

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