Westland

The first program in the Westland series drew together a panel of senior managers from the marine and inland fisheries and from forests and wildlife. Panelists Bill Young (Chief Forester of B.C.), Don Robinson (B.C. Fish & Wildlife Federation) and Al Wood (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) discussed inventory, allocation, and the need for resource integration.

A report on the longest-running fish/forest study in B.C. at Carnation Creek on the west coast of Vancouver Island. From 1970, researchers have gathered data on the impact on fisheries of clear-cut logging. Data uncovered identified retention of Large Organic Debris--left behind after logging to be of great benefit to fish. Panelists included: Gordon Hartman (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) and David Handley (Macmillan Bloedel Ltd.).

Ways in which forest harvesting activity can and must be integrated with fish, wildlife and other resource values is discussed with spokespeople from natural resource agencies. Panelists included: John Cuthbert (B.C. Forest Service), Don Charlton (B.C. Wildlife Federation) and Forbes Boyd (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Ways in which forest harvesting activity can and must be integrated with fish, wildlife and other resource values is discussed with spokespeople from natural resource agencies. Panelists included: John Cuthbert (B.C. Forest Service), Don Charlton (B.C. Wildlife Federation) and Forbes Boyd (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Ways in which forest harvesting activity can and must be integrated with fish, wildlife and other resource values is discussed with spokespeople from natural resource agencies. Panelists included: John Cuthbert (B.C. Forest Service), Don Charlton (B.C. Wildlife Federation) and Forbes Boyd (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Ways in which forest harvesting activ

This is a B.C. Forest Service film on intensive forestry techniques such as thinning, plus-tree seed gathering, fertilization and the need to concentrate management effort on sites of highest productivity.

Panelists from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club and Forest Service, discuss the topic of wilderness as a vital land use. A guest panelist is Colleen McCrory, a wilderness advocate from the Kootenays. Panelists from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club and Forest Service, discuss the topic of wilderness as a vital land use. A guest panelist is Colleen McCrory, a wilderness advocate from the Kootenays.

This film was made by Mike Halleran for the forest service and talks about the use of prescribed fire as a management tool for forestry, wildlife and livestock grazing.

The role of habitat protection in fish and wildlife management is discussed by provincial biologists in fish and wildlife agencies.

Largest but least abundant of our five salmon is Chinook (spring) salmon. It is highly prized by sport, Native and commercial fishers and the biggest cause of its decline is over-fishing. A fisheries scientist from Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) talks about the behavior, biology and decline of this large salmon.

Produced over a period of a year, this documentary tells how a small rod and gun club (the Semiahmoo R & G) undertook and completed the task of buying a large block of land on the Campbell River (in White Rock), restored the natural spawning habitat and then built a Steelhead and salmon hatchery. It includes a classroom to which hundreds of school children come each year. The hatchery is staffed 24-hours a day by rod and gun club volunteers.

A highliner is a fisher whose catches are consistently in the top few percent. Byron Wright is a highliner who started as a deck hand in the 1940's and is now the millionaire owner of several high-performance seine boats. Mike Halleran wrote and narrated this film for the National Film Board of Canada.

A wildlife biologist, a game guide and a wildlife research scientist discuss recreational hunting in B.C. Telephone discussion provides lively public input. The wildlife scientist tells the audience that hunted species are holding steady or increasing in B.C. and that none of the endangered species is hunted.

All resource managers pass through the hands of a wide assortment of teachers during their years at tech. schools or university. Three teachers from UBC, specializing in forestry, soil science and fisheries talk about the continued need to keep technical and emotional considerations separate when debating or considering resource decisions.

The most dangerous and highest paid job in the forest industry is that of the faller. Fallers usually work alone and as many as one-per-month is killed in B.C. This program features a National Film Board film on fallers - and a studio interview with the director - himself a former logger.

This documentary is based on a now prophetic speech by Wayne Shinners (then) Director General of Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada), the agency responsible for salmon management in B.C. Shinners warns that overfishing by all sectors is sure to threaten salmon numbers - being a far greater threat than damage to habitat. Many of the warnings sounded by Mr. Shinners have not been heeded in the 14 years since this program was made. The film also draws on recommendations of the Commission on Pacific Fisheries Policy headed by UBC Resource Economist Dr. Peter Pearse.

Fifteen spokespeople from the forest and fisheries sector discuss the decades long debate about fish habitat. It is noteworthy that many of the principles had never met until Westland brought them together for this forum. Despite the opposite thrust of their special interests there is tacit agreement that integrated resource management and not media sensationalism or protest is the key to getting sustained yield from both resources.