Why Was Canada’s Herring Quota Set Against Scientific Advice? @OceanaCanada

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

New records show Fisheries and Oceans Canada approved a 20,000 tonne herring quota for 2025 — well above the 13,200 tonnes recommended by its own scientists. Oceana Canada obtained over 2,000 pages of internal documents on the decision. Watch to learn more

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