Salmon fishers face a squeeze if feds proceed with more orca habitat protections | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Salmon fishers face a squeeze if feds proceed with more orca habitat protections | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper

Salmon fishers face a squeeze if feds proceed with more orca habitat protections Eric Plummer Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:40 Campbell River, BC Commercial and recreational fishers could be facing more of a squeeze this year, as DFO considers adding to restrictions on salmon harvesting in areas used by southern resident killer whales. Listed as endangered under Canada’s Species At Risk Act, the number of southern resident orcas is currently believed to …