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September 07, 2011
Angler Conservation Groups Echo Call for Industry/DFO Change

Vancouver, B.C.--The recent disclosure by B.C. fisheries environmental groups of some 1.7 million pounds of north coast chum salmon “discards” from commercial fisheries seeking pink salmon is simply the tip of the wasteful by-catch iceberg say the Steelhead Society of B.C, the North Coast Steelhead Alliance and the B.C. Federation of Fly Fishers. Steelhead are also an unfortunate part of this commercial by-catch. The effect of this doesn’t just waste steelhead, but it significantly reduces the vitality of a world-renowned steelhead sport fishery and the economy that surrounds it.

More at http://bcfff.bc.ca/2011/Joint%20Media%20Release%20BCFFF%20SSBC%20NCSA.pdf