Canada: B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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A coalition of Canadian environmental groups, including the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Watershed Watch Salmon Society, has lost their appeal against the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) decision to label Alaska's salmon fishery as sustainable. The groups argued that the certification overlooks the fishery's impact on salmon populations in British Columbia and endangered Southern Resident killer whales. Despite the groups' claims of unsustainable practices, an adjudicator upheld the MSC's decision, citing compliance with the Pacific Salmon Treaty and sufficient catch shares. The Canadian groups now call for consumer avoidance of Alaskan salmon and are working towards treaty reform to limit interception fisheries. Meanwhile, Alaska defends its fishing practices, asserting compliance with numerous policies and the most robust assessment program.

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A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body. The groups — including the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Watershed Watch Salmon Society — say an adjudicator has upheld the Marine Stewardship Council's decision to certify the Alaskan fishery despite what they call "unsustainable" fishing practices that intercept British Columbia's migrating salmon. However, Alaska's Department of Fish and Game says it is pleased that the adjudicator "affirmed the sustainability of Alaska’s fishing practices" based on "sound science," adding that the salmon fishery in question "has the most robust and comprehensive" assessment program on the Pacific seaboard. The Canadian groups filed a joint objection to the Marine Stewardship Council certification in April, saying the assessment "significantly underestimates" the impact of Alaskan troll fishing on salmon ...

Source: Timescolonist