BC conservationists urge government to continue prudent management of banner sockeye salmon return

Don’t succumb to sockeye fever

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River.

“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest priority.”

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“Don’t succumb to sockeye fever”
Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to
continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye
salmon to the Fraser River.
“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this
decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive
Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the
federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest
priority.”“Don’t succumb to sockeye fever”Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River.“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest priority.”

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For inquiries or to join our media list, please contact:

Dene Moore
Communications Specialist

dene@watershedwatch.ca 
250-644-3175

BC conservationists urge government to continue prudent management of banner sockeye salmon return

Don’t succumb to sockeye fever

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River.

“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest priority.”

PDF: BC conservationists urge government to continue prudent management of banner sockeye salmon return

“Don’t succumb to sockeye fever”
Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to
continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye
salmon to the Fraser River.
“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this
decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive
Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the
federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest
priority.”“Don’t succumb to sockeye fever”Watershed Watch Salmon Society is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to continue a path of prudent management of this year’s surprisingly high return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River.“We should all rejoice in this year’s bounty, but remember that returns of Fraser sockeye in this decade have been extremely low for reasons not yet understood,” said Dr. Craig Orr, Executive Director of Watershed Watch. “Fishermen should be able to fish but we cannot forget that the federal government’s Wild Salmon Policy sets conservation of wild salmon as Canada’s highest priority.”

Media Inquiries

For inquiries or to join our media list, please contact:

Dene Moore
Communications Specialist

dene@watershedwatch.ca 
250-644-3175