Killer whales

While I am sorry for the fishermen and all the people affected by this, I do think we can't endanger the killer whales. These magnificent animals must be allowed to thrive. I think a compromise solution could be really pushing the advantages of "catch and release".

From: The Times Colonist The Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ proposal to expand foraging zones for southern resident killer whales and close more areas to the chinook salmon fishery could have a “devastating” impact on Port Renfrew. The town on the southwest tip of Vancouver Island is heavily reliant on anglers who flock to the area in the summer and early fall to catch the premium sports fish, known for its meat and vigorous fight. The problem is, the endangered killer whales, just 75 animals, rely on chinook as their main food source, prompting the DFO proposal to expand existing foraging zones in place since 2019 on Swiftsure Bank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The expanded closures could potentially reach right up to shorelines surrounding Port Renfrew, where most small-boat anglers and charter companies fish from April to October. The Swiftsure Bank encompasses an area extending south of Port Renfrew to past Bonilla Point Lighthouse. “This basically closes [Port Renfrew’s] fishery … it could be devastating,” said Chris Bos, president of the South Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition. “Port Renfrew is known as a fishing destination, but if you can’t catch and keep a chinook there, people will go elsewhere.”