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Commission on Salmon Decline to Hold Opening Hearings Next Month

By 250 News

Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:22 AM

 
The Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River plans to hold opening hearings in mid-June in Vancouver, when official participants will have an opportunity to make submissions about which issues will be dealt with by the commission when detailed evidentiary hearings into the causes for the decline begin in early September.
 
These opening hearings will follow the release in early June of a discussion paper setting out the commission’s preliminary views on the issues to be investigated, including science and ecosystem issues and management of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery.
 
Opening hearings are tentatively scheduled for June 15-17, and will continue into the week following if necessary.  The opening hearings will be held at the Federal Court at 701 West Georgia Street, 8th floor. The hearings will be open to the public.

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Comment Posted by: NMG on May 13 2010 5:19 PM
How about ceasing ALL salmon fishing (FN food, ceremonial, commercial and recreational) for a 4-6 year period to try and let the stocks rebound?

Radical I know, but something has to be done and I don't think we have time to study the problem for 10 years. Once it's gone, it's gone. Then again, I suppose if there are no salmon left, it makes it awfully easy for the Government to support damming the Fraser and Skeena. Maybe that is the underlying goal in all of this.
Comment Posted by: Honestjoe on May 13 2010 5:20 PM
The bureaucracy and politicians love hearings. Are they trying to distract us from the facts? Oh, if the sockeye could talk. I have talked to fishermen on the north coast and they tell me that the young salmon they see are infested with sea lice from the farmed salmon. Another subject for another hearing!
Comment Posted by: Andyfreeze on May 13 2010 7:06 PM
I agree NMG....shut it down for at least one full cycle.
Or,close the rivers right down.
NOBODY fishes in the rivers with rods or nets!
Comment Posted by: alex1212 on May 13 2010 11:20 PM
dont anyone remeber that these idiots cost coastal fisherman massive losses about 5 yaers ago,,,, pencil ..paper.. pieces of crap with rubber booties can stay away from true persons who care. but again and again and again idiots run the show tell your children how smat you are and what anyone has reaaly done to stop idiots in all parts of govt TAKE A GOOD LOOK WAKE UP !!!!
Comment Posted by: seamutt on May 13 2010 11:47 PM
No farms on the north coast,just another story.
Comment Posted by: Eagleone on May 14 2010 4:16 AM
I think the salmon farm sea lice are killing the salmon faster than the native nets. Between the two of them the salmon don't stand a chance.