i just heard on CKNW radio FOC Minister Geoff Regan has announced $5 million to boost enforcement on the Fraser River this year.
He also says the federal government is reminding commercial and oboriginal fisherman to observe the law.
Regan also said the reforms will be taking effect immediately with up to 16 more fisheries officiers patrolling "hot spots" during the high season, as well as boosting helicopter surveillance of the river.
Finally FOC is getting the message to protect our precious fish stocks so what happened on the East Coast does not repeat itself here.
Good work by the SDA, their president Bill Otwayand other concerned groups for making a case for this to happen. Also to the fishers that supported the SDA last year in attending protest and writing letters of concern to the minister. It took some time but it looks like the effort may be paying off.