Federal Government accused of failing to act to protect sockeye salmon (summary of media coverage)
Watershed Watch helped organize a press conference on October 30, 2013 marking a full year since Justice Bruce Cohen released the Final Report of the $26M “Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River.” Despite the impressive strength of Cohen’s findings and the solid 75 recommendations tabled to protect Fraser River sockeye, government has taken no meaningful action on the Report or towards rebuilding salmon numbers. In fact, as representatives from science and First Nations believe, government has instead weakened protection of salmon and habitat. The media release One year after $26 million sockeye inquiry ended and still no government action—Experts fear government is retreating instead and the media advisory Government response still missing one year after sockeye inquiry final report —scientists, First Nations and conservationists call for action provide further details.
Also see our Cohen Report Card and sign and share our petition Call for Action on Cohen Commission Recommendations to add your voice to the call for action.
The following is a summary of media coverage on this issue:
- FIS; November 1, 2013; “Salmon farming moratorium in BC’s Discovery Islands to be extended“
- Times Colonist; October 31, 2013; “One year later, nothing has improved for wild salmon“
- The Province; October 31, 2013; “Harper government slammed for lack of response to declining Fraser River salmon fears“
- Globe and Mail; October 31, 2013; “Ottawa hasn’t acted on salmon report, critics say“
- Times Colonist; October 31, 2013; “One year later, nothing has improved for wild salmon“
- Kamloops Daily News; October 31, 2013; “Groups demand action on salmon decline“
- Vancouver Sun; October 30, 2013; “Harper government fails to act on declining Fraser River sockeye, former fisheries minister says“
- Maple Ridge News; October 30, 2013; “Feds accused of ignoring Cohen’s steps to save sockeye“
- Campbell River Mirror; October 30, 2013; “Feds accused of ignoring Cohen’s steps to save sockeye“
- North Shore News; October 30, 2013; “Missing the boat“
- Global BC; October 30, 2013; “Feds extend farmed-salmon moratorium in B.C.“
- Huffington Post; October 30, 2013; “B.C. Salmon: Fisheries Minister Extends Moratorium In Discovery Islands“
- Montreal Gazette; October 30, 2013; “Fisheries minister extends farmed-salmon moratorium in B.C.’s Discovery Islands“
- Medicine Hat News; October 30, 2013; “Fisheries minister extends farmed-salmon moratorium in B.C.’s Discovery Islands“
