B.C. salmon outlook is OK, but management plans draw fire

摘要

Salmon forecast: There should be some decent salmon fishing in British Columbia this season, according to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) draft integrated fisheries management plans (IFMPs) for north and south coast salmon fisheries released inmid-March.IFMPs for salmon are developed with feedback from First Nations, commercial and recreational fishermen, and the Integrated Harvest Planning Committee including environmental interests. The draft plans undergo further consultations with stakeholders coastwide and are then finalized in June.