I think it's great we have so many groups representing specific areas. At a higher level as an angler I continue to support the SFI as it represents the entire province as well as the guides and industry.
From my experience I would say that most groups are organized and working on a common goal. My only opinion is we tend to spend a lot of time fighting for leadership instead of recognizing that each area is unique.
Not organized/united? Not seeing it in all honesty. Have you heard anything from SFI? That usually means things are getting worked on quietly with the right people engaging. If things go sideways I expect you would here alarm bells on this one.
What has happened to all fisheries on mainland and the island is brutal. It simply doesn't work.
The biggest challenge I feel is not the groups and who leads what it is lack of participation. We see it everywhere. From salmon enhancement projects to joining some kind of advocacy group.
The facts are if fishing closed today there are great deal of anglers that will sit quietly and move on to something else.
Quite sad actually....
Good work
@cohochinook keep fighting for that Howe sound fishery. Like Nanaimo we have tons of DNA data that show limited impacts on stocks of concern.
