That meeting was attended by a handful of fishers. Coastal First Nations were invited, but were not represented at the meeting. This is the last unlimited entry commercial invertebrate fishery on Canada s Pacific coast. There are no harvest limits, no biological reference points, and no in-season management measures. Some areas are closed to opal squid fishing, near parks, and in harbours.
Recreational fishing is limited to a daily catch limit and a two day possession limit.
There are no other management measures. There are no management measures in place for aboriginal harvesting of opal squid for food, social and ceremonial purposes. The Department is committed to ensuring wide consultation and collaboration in development and implementation of the Oceans Management Strategy. Integrated Management and the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan share common objectives of adopting a precautionary approach, addressing eco-system considerations, engaging a broad mix of interested stakeholders in management processes, and facilitating sustainable development. The impact of these proposed MPAs on opal squid fisheries is anticipated to be limited.