Darn Yankees: Ottawa fashions a truce in the salmon war, but Victoria sees only an empty gesture

Article Abstract:

The 1985 Pacific Salmon US-Canada treaty on overfishing and fisheries management has failed. Militant Canadian even staged a three-day blockade of a US Ferry with 385 passengers. Some think this aggression will harm the $7 bil tourist industry in BC. Political aspects of the dispute are discussed.

Cover Story, Fish industry, Fisheries, Fish migration, Salmon, Pacific salmon fishing, Pacific salmon

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Northern defiance: tempers flare in Pacific salmon war

Article Abstract:

The Canadian fishing industry, backed by Fisheries Minister Brian Tobin, is taking a hard line on alleged salmon overfishing by Alaska fishermen. The 1985 Pacific Salmon Treaty governs US-Canada fishing relations, but both sides argue that the other has not lived up to the treaty.

Environmental policy, Alaska, Fishery policy

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Scaling down the B.C. salmon wars

Article Abstract:

Canada approved an aggressive sockeye salmon fishery to motivate Washington and Oregon to pressure Alaska to resolve the salmon crisis. British Columbia Premier Glen Clark has taken a strong, politically popular stance on the fisheries issue.

Political activity, Clark, Glen

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