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[quill]

From https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2019/07/backgrounder-government-of-canada-and-province-of-british-columbia-partner-to-take-bold-action-to-conserve-steelhead-trout.html

“In 2017 the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) recommended an Emergency listing of Thompson and Chilcotin Steelhead populations as endangered under the Species at Risk Act. The Government of Canada assessed this request and has determined that an emergency listing would not produce the best ecological, social and economic outcomes relative to a comprehensive, long-term collaborative action plan with British Columbia.

Acting unilaterally to list these Steelhead Trout populations as endangered would not enable the Government of Canada to address key issues relating to land management, agricultural practises and water usage, for example, as these all fall within provincial jurisdiction. Further, an emergency listing would necessitate very broad restrictions and fisheries closures along the Fraser River that would have highly significant impacts on Indigenous communities and on recreational and commercial salmon fisheries.”

[wildmanyeah]

Not surprised, this was the expected outcome.

Stock won’t recover if we aren’t willing to do what it takes