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Article: Examining the West Coast `fishery crisis'. (Forum).
- Article from:
- National Fisherman
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
- Author:
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The collapse of West Coast fisheries, areas closed to fishing and the call for more closures. Is it true? Do we actually have a crisis?
Must your favorite seafood restaurant soon feature fish-flavored tofu fillets? Recreational and commercial fishers from Avila to Pillar Point believe the real crisis is, how we manage our fisheries, and the effect it is having on our fishing heritage and economy. They also know that people who fish have as much at stake in having sustainable fisheries as any scientist, regulator or environmental organization.
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