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Fisheries Minister Gail Shea overruled the recommendation of her most senior department staff, scientists, and herring managers in BC.

In a surprising revelation, a document provided by Canada in a legal action brought by five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations shows that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) supports the Haida, Heiltsuk, and Nuu-chah-nulth Nations’ view that there should be no commercial roe herring fisheries in their territories in 2014.  Read [email protected]  16:32