Canada and U.S. suspend all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon

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WHITEHORSE — Canada and the United States are suspending all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon for seven years in an attempt to protect the dwindling species.

The agreement covers the length of one life cycle of the fish, and recognizes that the "persistent decline of chinook salmon" has led to an inability to meet conservation objectives in both countries.

Zimmermann said those on the water have watched as the once-large and meaty fish, which travel thousands of kilometres to spawn in Yukon and northern B.C. rivers, have become smaller, more sickly and returned in fewer and fewer numbers. The agreement covers all commercial, recreational and domestic fishing and runs from April 2024 through 2030 with a goal of rebuilding the population to 71,000 Canadian-origin chinook salmon.

The agreement also points to factors including habitat degradation from resource and hydroelectric development as well as competition from hatchery production."At the end of the day, we have to provide hope. We have to keep salmon in the hearts and minds of people or else they're less likely to care. And then we're really in trouble," he said.

 

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