Government conflict of interest a threat to fish biodiversity: scientists
“The (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) is charged with conflicting
responsibilities,” said Jeff Hutchings, a marine biologist at Dalhousie
University in Nova Scotia.
responsibilities,” said Jeff Hutchings, a marine biologist at Dalhousie
University in Nova Scotia.
“On the one hand, they’re there to protect and conserve. On the other
hand, they are charged with the responsibility of exploiting fish
stocks.”