Overfishing herring, other stocks in Gulf, Bay of Fundy, has critical impact on ocean health – CBC

Nov 21, 2024

DFO says it’s committed to ‘precautionary and sustainable approach to fish harvesting’

Roughly a third of wild fish stocks in Canada are considered healthy, while the rest are in depleted states, according to a new report.

The findings come from an annual fishery audit put together by Oceana Canada, a charity devoted to ocean conservation. The report also calls on the federal government to enforce its own laws and adopt policies to rebuild fish populations.

There has been “inconsistent fisheries management, and this continues to stall the recovery of fish populations across Canada,” said Rebecca Schijns, a fishery scientist with the group.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/oceana-fisheries-audit-1.7388652