Treaty Negotiations Ongoing

This takes about an hour to watch, but it will show you what N. BC thinks of the SE AK fisheries, in particular D. 4. and what we’ll be up against as the Treaty negotiations move forward.

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The video is about the impact of Southeast Alaska fisheries on Skeena salmon and steelhead populations. The speakers are from Skeena Wild Conservation Trust and Watershed Watch.

• Skeena Wild Conservation Trust is a nonprofit organization that works to conserve wild salmon populations in British Columbia.
• Watershed Watch is another nonprofit organization that works to protect salmon habitat and wild fish populations.

The key points are as follows:

• Many salmon and steelhead runs are struggling in BC due to a number of factors, including overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.
• BC has had unprecedented fishery closures in recent years to help salmon runs rebuild.
• Southeast Alaska has not had the same degree of reductions in fishing impacts on salmon populations.
• Skeena Wild Conservation Trust commissioned a report that found that Alaskan fisheries are catching a growing proportion of several BC salmon and steelhead populations, many of which are at historic lows.
• The speakers are calling for more selective fishing gear and techniques in Alaska, as well as a focus on targeting hatchery fish rather than wild stocks.
• They are also asking people to take action by contacting decision-makers and spreading awareness about the issue.