1. Are canadas recreational fisheries in danger of collapsing?
Post et al 2002, write that the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada categorizes the criteria being a 50% decline in 10 years, or 3 generations to define a species as endangered. ... Combined with modern technologies is an increasing human population which results in more anglers per fish population. ... Non-resident anglers spend more money per day in the local area, are more likely to be more experienced anglers, and also have more money invested in fishing equipment than local fishers (Ditton et al 2002). ... This would leave anglers feeling confident in the fish stocks,...
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