BC commercial fishermen say fisheries minister 'blindsided' them with sockeye closures

Those in Canada's wild salmon industry worry the closures impair Canada's ability to remain a viable part of the global wild salmon market.

The F/V Point Blank gillnetting for chum on the Fraser River in British Columbia. A DFO decision for 2021 will close 79 fisheries in British Columbia and Yukon.
The F/V Point Blank gillnetting for chum on the Fraser River in British Columbia. A DFO decision for 2021 will close 79 fisheries in British Columbia and Yukon.Foto: BC Salmon Marketing Council
Published 2 July 2021, 12:14Updated 2 July 2021, 12:14