The herring fisheries on the west coast of Vancouver Island, central coast and Haida Gwaii
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Postmedia] By Jennifer Saltman - February 24, 2015 -
Three coastal B.C. First Nations are once again fighting the federal government's decision to open herring roe fisheries in their areas, arguing fish stocks have not recovered enough to permit commercial fishing.
It's the second year in a row the Nuu-chah-nulth, Heiltsuk and Haida have voiced their opposition to commercial fishing of spawning herring and roe collected on kelp. The disputed fisheries are on the west coast of Vancouver Island, central coast and Haida Gwaii.
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