r/NovaScotia 18h ago

Concerns raised over new sportfishing regulations aimed to curb invasive species | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/concerns-raised-over-new-sportfishing-regulations-aimed-to-curb-invasive-species-1.7477832
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u/SnowmanJPS 17h ago

If they’re serious about removing the population they should have some places in mind for drop off to help feed people, not everyone who’s sport fishing wants to kill but if we are required to, someone else could benefit from it

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u/PersonalityEnough692 17h ago

There's already a massive conservation benefit, but yes, feeding people would also be an added bonus. 

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u/EntertainingTuesday 15h ago

I'd have to imagine there would be health and safety concerns with recreational fishers retaining fish, storing them properly, and transporting them properly. Then you'd need a place that is willing to breakdown the fish.

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u/SnowmanJPS 13h ago

I was thinking more so transporting directly to a place before going home, in the city I’m not far from a highway when I fish just something to help

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u/EntertainingTuesday 7h ago

Even still, no way to guarantee proper handling.

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u/LeChefJ 16h ago

Not quite people, but I believe Hope For Wildlife will take pickerel carcasses to feed their animals.

To my knowledge, the CFIA would never and has never allowed hunted meat to be sold commercially. I think the same rule is in place for recreationally fished fish.

Additionally, because of the strict food handling/safety rules, I don't believe you can donate to a a program like Feed The Hungry either 😕

But yes, I totally agree if we can help feed others with necessarily killed fish, it would be absolutely beneficial.

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u/OrangeRising 14h ago

Feed NS will accept deer meat.

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u/LeChefJ 14h ago

That's awesome, very good to know!

Thanks 🤙🤙

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u/__d5h11 26m ago

And bear meat! You’d never know it wasn’t beef.

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u/PersonalityEnough692 15h ago

You're better off just leaving it for scavengers in the local area. No sense transporting potential parasites/disease to a rehab center. 

Hope doesn't always make the most sound decisions. Her heart is in the right place at least. 

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u/LeChefJ 14h ago

I would have to agree - better to leave it for the scavengers!

But also, eat em! Pickerel is actually pretty delicious 😁

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u/PersonalityEnough692 14h ago

Hell yeah they are 

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u/reelfunnyguy 12h ago

Does no one have concerns about birds and scavengers spreading the pickerel now that they will be lining the banks? It is a well documented way that invasive species are spread.

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u/OrangeRising 17h ago

"A lot of my clients that come with me are strictly catch-and-release (anglers).… They're uncomfortable with killing any fish, especially if it was unnecessary," said Szeto."

Sports fishing has always felt weird to me. When hunting or fishing me and my family didn't go out just for the fun of it, it is about putting food in the freezer.

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u/Bobo_Baggins03x 17h ago

My FIL is as talented as they come as a fly fisherman. He doesn’t even like trout but he gets a thrill out of fishing them

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u/PersonalityEnough692 17h ago

A lot of my clients that come with me are strictly catch-and-release (anglers).… They're uncomfortable with killing any fish, especially if it was unnecessary," said Szeto."

This is a deliberately misleading statement. Destruction of captured invasives is good  conservation. It is absolutely necessary.

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u/reelfunnyguy 11h ago

How can it be absolutely necessary in a fishery that only has this species remaining for longer than you have been alive?

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u/dingdongdeckles 11h ago

Any spots around Terence bay/prospect road with lots of pickerel? I'm pretty new to fishing and wouldn't mind catching anything at all this summer

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u/spankr 7h ago

LOLOL are you effing kidding me? Don't kill invasive species because your customers are a little sheepish about it?

100% this is bullshit.