Alberni Sockeye Fishing Opportunity

[alley cat]

And to your reply I concur totally , the only good thing , if that disgusting incident can be labelled good is that it focused the public eye onto the poor showing by DFO in that area.

Cheers

AL

 

[ratherbefishing]

Area 23-1

Recreational fishers are advised that the tidal portion of the Somass River
will close to recreational fin fishing as described below. In consultation with
the Area 23 Salmon Harvest Committee, all advisors including participating SFAC
advisors agreed that current situation at Paper Mill Dam regarding non
compliance issues warrant the closure of this fishery at this time.

Effective midnight Monday July 13 that portion of the Somass River from the
tidal boundary at Paper Mill Dam seaward to a line commencing at a boundary
sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23
west longitude then through the southern most point of Hoik Island then to the
flashing green light at the mouth of the Somass River then due east to a
boundary sign on the opposite shore will close to all fin fishing effective
12:01am Tuesday July 14th.

VO# 2009-228.

 

[EmptiesInTheSwanson]

Not to defend DFO, the government certainly does not grant a whole lot of money to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans or any sort of conservation efforts. Thats why we see almost no Fisheries boats on the water and the obviously **** poor conservation reports. I absolutely agree that the conservation game needs to be stepped up, however, the ocean is affected globally and its not only the fishing on our coasts thats causing all of the strain on the populations. From Chile to Japan there has to be some guidelines set in place.