| DFO restricts vehicle access to recreational area on Fraser River in effort to protect fish habitat | |
| By Michelle Gomez |
Source: MSN |
7/29/2022 |
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Credit: Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Officers locked a road access gate early Thursday morning, restricting vehicles from entering parts of provincial Crown land that lead to the gravel bar and side channels.
Gill Bar contains important fish habitat — including all five Pacific salmon species — and holds cultural significance for local First Nations, according to a statement from the DFO. |
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DFO fishery officer Mike Fraser said the impact of vehicles on the fish habitat has been a concern for many years, particularly following an increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Fish habitat is not the place to be operating off-road vehicles," he said.
Concerned citizens and environmental groups have expressed concern about the impact of motor vehicles on Gill Bar during the past few years, said Fraser. |
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