'Just Open it Up': BC Fishing Industry Calls for More Access to Fraser River Sockeye Surge

Neil Kershaw was out on the Fraser River this week where a major surge in returning sockeye salmon has fishers, retailers, guides, conservation and advocates marvelling at the renewal of opportunity.
But Kershaw and others are miffed that they are not being allowed to harvest more of the many millions of unexpected sockeye.
"We only have a 235 piece quota," said Kershaw, describing the number of sockeye salmon each commercial licence holder can catch in total...
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