September 28, 2001

Over-harvesting worries LIA

Nunatsiaq News

IQALUIT — Over-hunting and over-fishing by some members of Labrador Inuit Association are a major worry for the organization’s board of directors.

The LIA newsletter, Nunatsiavut, says that at its June meeting the LIA board heard reports of some members taking 15 to 20 Canada geese, hundreds of char and "excessive amounts of bird eggs."

One director said he favoured closing traditional hunting and fishing seasons instead of allowing over-harvesting.

"If we keep going at this rate our wildlife management board… won’t have any wildlife to manage," another director said.

The LIA board decided to launch an information campaign on sound hunting and fishing practices, as well as an education program to teach youth how to hunt and fish properly.