Submission 0088-BURNS

Submitter: Christopher Burns

Community: Victoria

Date Submitted: June 20, 2010

Summary:
The commission should utilize the precautionary approach to fisheries management and allow the science gathered to date, rather than political intervention, to determine management actions.

Submission:
Utilize the precautionary approach to fisheries management, which is has been adopted by DFO and other management agencies, but is rarely ever practiced. Allow the science and information gathered to-date to determine future management actions, and do not allow for political intervention to determine management actions.