Would the Grand Banks cod fishery have collapsed if Atlantic Canada had Captain James T. Kirk on its side? William Shatner is the latest celebrity – come on down David Suzuki – to stand up for British Columbia's wild sockeye salmon in the Fraser River, the state of which is currently being investigated by a federal judicial inquiry.
Even in times of crisis, West Coast seafood is sexy.
As much as we worry about our beloved sockeye – and worry deeply we do (the commission reports it has received more applications from interested parties than any other federal inquiry) – salmon is merely a small appetizer in the gargantuan feast provided by the Pacific Ocean.
What makes West Coast seafood the best in Canada is its glorious, abundant, delicious diversity. Yes, we have salmon – and so much more.
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