MNR RESPONDS TO REQUEST FOR PERCH PROTECTION
BROCKVILLE
– Under new regulations announced by the
Ministry of Natural Resources, the yellow perch
population in the St. Lawrence River in this
area will be protected following recommendations
made by Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman in
the fall of 2003.
Runciman
presented a petition bearing 534 names organized
by Brockville fisherman Frank LaFlair to the
Ontario Legislature just prior to the provincial
election in the fall of 2003. Local fishermen
were concerned with the devastation caused by
the popular fish being harvested by commercial
fishermen from outside the area.
Runciman
asked the Ministry of Natural Resources to implement
a program that will guarantee the survival of
perch for future generations. Local fishermen
suggested the Ministry has adopted a daily limit
of 50 perch per person as suggested by local
fisherman and Runciman.
Media
Contact:
Don Swayne
Executive Assistant
(613) 342-9522
