First Nations group criticizes federal fish policies, conflict of interest in B.C. 
CA Source: ctvnews 2/12/2024
First Nations group criticizes federal fish policies, conflict of interest in B.C.
Credit: Spencer Colby
An Indigenous-led group is criticizing what it says is the “gross mismanagement” of aquaculture in British Columbia by the Fisheries Department, as it calls for a separation of its regulatory and promotional responsibilities.

The First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance says the department is mired in conflict of interest stemming from its dual role, which the group's chairman Bob Chamberlin described as like “marking your own homework.”
 

Chamberlin says the group wants the department to stick to its primary obligation of looking after the environment and fisheries, and to implement “a truly independent” scientific body to help inform government decisions affecting marine life in B.C.

 
Continue...

News Id SourceStampcountry
1201Milky white flesh in snapper can be eaten but raises concerns fish are starvingstuff2023-10-21NZ
1202More than 50 Indigenous fish harvesters in the Maritimes face charges or on trialCBC News2023-10-15CA
1203Can we save the wild salmon of Iceland?: Björk releases lost song to fight fish farmingtheguardian2023-10-16IS
1204RELEASING THE GAS: THESE TOOLS CAN HELP BLOATED REEF FISHkeysweekly2023-10-17US
1205Tuna find signals species' return to UK waters, experts sayBBC News2023-10-17UK
1206Olympic skier speaks out against illegal fishing, finds salmon carcass in his mailboxctvnews2023-10-31CA
1207Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener set for 2024echopress2023-10-31US
1208New Mexico attorney general accuses landowners of preventing public access to the Pecos RiverThe Associated Press2023-10-31US
12093 endangered sawfish born at SeaWorld – the first successful captive birth of the species in the U.S.CBS News2023-10-18US
1210Acetylcholine potentiates glutamate transmission from the habenula to the interpeduncular nucleus in losers of social conflictcell2023-04-26JP
121140,000 trout in Virginia euthanized to prevent spread of fish pandemicFox News2023-10-21US
1212Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removalsseattletimes2023-10-10US
1213Трофейная щука из крепких местohotniki2023-10-26RU
1214Moody homeowners upset after neighborhood pond packed with dead fishwbrc2023-10-12US
1215Climate target overshoot could lead to centuries-long global fish habitat lossabc2023-10-10US
1216New fish passage restores access to 1,000 miles of previously blocked North Carolina habitatglobalseafood2023-10-10US
1217Canadian fishing boat rescues American fishermanAssociated Press2023-10-27CA
1218Fly Fishing Apparel And Accessories Market Size, Share And Growth Analysis For 2023-2032einnews2023-10-25UK
1219Oregon fisherman earns over $100K after removing unwanted species found in state's riversFox News2023-10-26US
1220Еще не Болдинская, но уже осеньohotniki2023-10-24RU
1221New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheriesthe conversation2023-10-11US
1222Tiny creature with ‘ruffled’ genitalia discovered as new species in Indonesiamiamiherald2023-10-12ID
1223Michigan anglers can again catch Arctic graylingbridgemi2023-10-12US
1224Mystery of 200-pound bluefin tuna washed up on Orcas Islandmynorthwest2023-10-09US
1225Ghoulish footballfish makes rare appearance on Orange County beachlatimes2023-10-21US

214 215 216 48 of [217 - pages.]