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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: Rodney on October 26, 2009, 05:28:31 PM

Title: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: Rodney on October 26, 2009, 05:28:31 PM

Here are some numbers for whoever is interested.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=149

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: Eagleye on October 26, 2009, 05:51:02 PM

Thanks for the info. Great news!!!

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: marmot on October 26, 2009, 06:53:46 PM

Wow he's one busy guy! ;)

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: scotkemp on October 26, 2009, 07:57:26 PM

those numbers look very low actually kinda pathetic

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: DavidD on October 27, 2009, 06:54:32 AM

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those numbers look very low actually kinda pathetic

Just to show.... you can't please ALL of the people ALL of the time...  :-X

I find it reassuring that the DFO is spreading their time around all fishers.  Its obvious thru the numbers that there is no favoritism.  Well - except for those who don't follow the regulations  :D

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: Min on October 27, 2009, 05:00:57 PM

Rodney, thanks for the link. 

I was glad to see that there is some effective enforcement being done.  I was not surprised, but a little bit 'bugged', when I noticed that 50% of the officer's time is spent on paperwork, training, administration.  Too bad that there is not a more efficient way to get the administration part done, then hopefully allowing the officers more time in the field.

Obviously, I am not a big fan of paperwork !!

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: Sam Salmon on October 27, 2009, 09:33:16 PM

Quote from: Min on October 27, 2009, 05:00:57 PM

I was glad to see that there is some effective enforcement being done.  I was not surprised, but a little bit 'bugged', when I noticed that 50% of the officer's time is spent on paperwork, training, administration.  Too bad that there is not a more efficient way to get the administration part done, then hopefully allowing the officers more time in the field.

Good point Min-how many times when they get a call about some poachers are they tied up with piles of paper.

Title: Re: A look at DFO enforcement in the Fraser Valley
Post by: StillAqua on October 28, 2009, 05:36:30 PM

Quote from: Sam Salmon on October 27, 2009, 09:33:16 PM

Good point Min-how many times when they get a call about some poachers are they tied up with piles of paper.

It's just like cops...a lot of their "paperwork" and "administration" is preparing charges, testifying, legal stuff with gov't lawyers, etc. All the stuff that goes along with arresting/ticketing a poacher. Now if only they could deal out "river justice" in the field........ ;)