Help Call for an Urgent Moratorium on the Commercial Herring Kill Fishery in B.C.!

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is currently accepting comments on the 2024/2025 Draft Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for Pacific herring until November 27, 2024.

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In solidarity with the WSÁNEĆ hereditary chiefs, we once again call for an immediate halt to commercial gillnet and seine herring fisheries in the Salish Sea. The Q’ul-lhanumutsun Aquatic Resources Society are also banning the Food and Bait fisheries in their territories which encompass the Cowichan Tribes, Halalt First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, Penelakut Tribe, Stz’uminus First Nation, and Ts’uubaa-asatx Nations. These measures are critical to protecting Pacific herring, a cornerstone species for marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

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For years many different organizations and First Nations have been calling for the same thing, but now our voices are coming together as one. This morning, we hit send on a milestone email to the federal government. Pacific Wild has united with ten other organizations to advocate for urgent action: a temporary moratorium on gillnet and seine fisheries targeting Pacific herring in the Strait of Georgia, alongside a rapid transition to an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management.

We need your help. Please take a moment to send your own letter calling for a temporary moratorium on the Pacific herring fishery. Together, we can ensure these essential fish have a chance to recover and thrive for future generations.

Send a Pre-Written Letter

We encourage you to write a letter in your own words to the federal government and cc oceans@pacificwild.org or send us a photo of your letter if you mail it in.