EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Challenge Thriving, sustainable fishing communities are critical to the health and well-being of Canada, but they face complex and growing threats. This is especially true in BC, where policies have allowed corporate interests and investors to gain increasing control of fishing access rights on our coast. As a result, there has been an erosion of the many social, cultural, and economic benefits derived by working fish harvesters and coastal communities. Current BC fisheries policies are also undermining the ability of fish harvesters and fishing communities to engage meaningfully in the management and stewardship of adjacent marine resources. This is diminishing the health and well-being of our coast and of Canada as a nation. The Opportunity Despite the ...
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