5 Ways to Practice Safe Fishing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
It's important to keep yourself and other anglers safe. Most importantly, clean up after yourself, practice physical distancing with those who are not in your bubble, and wear a mask [...]
Fishing During Covid-19: A Code of Conduct for Canadian Anglers
We realize things are difficult right now due to the health fears related to Covid-19. Canadian anglers are also faced with financial worries, fishing access closures, and recommendations to "stay [...]
Fast Facts About the Chinook Salmon Crisis in B.C.
Don't hook a Chinook? It seems that the Suzuki Foundation is saying "do what I say, not what I do." Dave Brown recently spoke with Jill Bennett about his concerns. [...]
Chinook Salmon Closures: a Harbinger of Closures to Come
According to the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the drastic 2019 restrictions on Chinook salmon fishing will negatively impact over 9,000 jobs at tackle stores, fishing lodges, marinas and other [...]
South Vancouver Island Fishing Bans Proposed for This Summer
Originally published by CHEK, December 12, 2018 By: Skye Ryan [British Columbia] is now proposing summer fishing bans for most streams and rivers on southern Vancouver Island including the Cowichan, as drought [...]
Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management From Anglers’ Perspective
The Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association strongly supports scientifically based management of our marine and freshwater resources. Anglers (and hunters) fund conservation and lead all other groups in efforts to benefit [...]
8 Million Anglers Left in the Dark: Why Don’t We Get a Say in Fishing Closures?
Why are US environmental groups invited to the table while Canadian stakeholders are not? Canada boasts 8 million anglers. These 8 million anglers generate an annual economy of $9 billion [...]
‘I am superbly worried’: West Coast fishermen await decision on restrictions meant to protect orcas
Originally Published by CBC, Nov 25, 2018 By Maryse Zeidler A year after the Department of Fisheries and Oceans closed off several West Coast sports fishing area to protect orcas, fishermen [...]
Canadians’ Access to Fishing Could Close Permanently
Will you be able to take your kids fishing in 5 years? When you look at trends in fishing closures, maybe not. It might sound like the plot of a [...]
Funds from U.S. ENGOs Threaten Your Right to Fish
Money from US environmental organizations is influencing Canadian policy, federal agencies, and government bureaucrats... and it could mean bad news for our access to fishing. The fishing tradition is built [...]