OTTAWA – The federal fisheries minister says the lucrative elver fishery will stay closed for the 2024 season. Diane Lebouthillier says confrontations and incidents of violence have created an “...
    • n2burns@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      Unfortunately, this feels like it’s punishing the legal fishers more than anyone.

        • n2burns@lemmy.ca
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          10 months ago

          I’m not sure about that since it removes a lot of eyes who want poachers gone since they hurt the bottom line both on supply and demand. I was listening to the House podcast, and they were talking with legal fishers (who know everyone in the legit industry) and report poachers, but enforcement never comes.

  • Hootz@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    We’re just a highschool eh? Rather than deal with the problem we just take it away from everyone.