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To Protect Stressed Salmon, a First Nation Closes a Popular Fishing Spot

This news article highlights Lake Babine Nation’s proactive steps to protect salmon populations amid high temperatures, drought, and increased fishing pressure in the Babine River. The Nation has unilaterally decided to close a popular recreational fishing site below a fish-counting fence to ensure more salmon reach their spawning grounds, citing a lack of support from Canada’s fisheries regulator. Despite strong salmon returns this year, the Nation emphasizes that cumulative stressors like warm water and high fishing activity threaten the long-term health of the Skeena River sockeye stock. Efforts now focus on educating fishers and urging cooperation to prioritize conservation over recreational fishing.

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