DFO tries to manage the herring stocks using surveillance from the air, sonar soundings and even divers in the water doing surveys. Ahead of this most recent season, DFO estimated there were over 70,000 tons of herring in the Strait of Georgia. A former commercial fisherman, he believes the empty nets are a clear sign that Pacific herring are on the verge of collapse. © Submitted by Emmie Page Emmie Page, a campaigner with the group Pacific Wild, believes it's worthwhile to make economic concessions in order to ensure the future of the Pacific herring. A spokesperson for Minister Murray issued a statement to CBC that reads the same as previous statements on the health of herring stocks.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2022 13:55 UTC