The Herring Roe Kill Fishery in British Columbia
Introduction: The Herring Roe Fishery Pacific herring are a keystone species in British Columbia’s marine food web, serving as a crucial food source for a variety of fish, including Chinook, coho, sockeye, halibut, lingcod, and different rockfish species; marine mammals, such as humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, and seals; and seabirds, including common murres, rhinoceros […]
DFO Increases Herring Quota Despite Warnings of Stock Decline
The bureaucrats at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) have approved an increase in the commercial Pacific herring harvest in the Strait of Georgia (SOG), despite concerns from Saanich Peninsula hereditary chiefs about declining herring stocks and potential impacts on the marine ecosystem. In November 2024, six WSÁNEĆ chiefs called for an immediate moratorium on herring […]
Two humpbacks tangled in fishing gear rescued
Rescuers found and freed humpback whales Raza and Mogul, tethered together in fishing gear, after a kayaker reported their plight.