Moratorium on Hornby and Denman Fishery

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.