Whereas coastal communities rely on the sustainable management of our oceans and the Salish Sea in particular, as well as the protection of species at risk; And whereas 45 of the herring fisheries have already been closed due to poor returns, with the last remaining fishery being located around Hornby and Denman Islands; And whereas over 70,000 signatures have been gathered against this particular fishery; And whereas the Kmoks First Nation, whose unceded territory this fishery occurs on, has expressed concerns about current harvest levels: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Department of Fisheries consider a moratorium on the Hornby and Denman Islands fishery, or a substantial reduction in the allowable catch volume effective in 2020.
