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On board: Navigating the choppy waters of B.C.'s herring fishery

In March 2025, Black Press Media observed a herring roe fishing crew that highlighted ongoing debates among fishermen, conservation groups, and First Nations regarding the fishery's necessity and sustainability.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has set the allowable catch at just under 13,000 tons this year, with a harvest rate of 14 percent based on a forecasted biomass of 91,051 tons.
Robert Hauknes stated that DFO's management is based on rigorous science and assured that the current harvest rates are conservative, claiming there's 'no systemic mismanagement in herring.'
Conservationists and First Nations argue for a provincewide moratorium on herring fisheries, citing concerns about unsustainable harvest rates and the decline of fish populations.

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On board? Navigating the choppy waters of B.C.'s herring fishery

Black Press Media climbs aboard commercial fishboat to explore decades-long battle over Salish Sea roe harvest

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On board: Navigating the choppy waters of B.C.'s herring fishery

Black Press Media climbs aboard commercial fishboat to explore decades-long battle over Salish Sea roe harvest

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Okanagan College - Nothing Fishy about Char Donation

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