The B.C. fish you ve likely never heard of that s confounding trawlers and officials
Bocaccio rockfish have made a huge comeback in B.C. since being deemed endangered in 2013, but the success story is being met with some trepidation as trawler fishermen can’t seem to avoid netting them now.
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Bocaccio rockfish are still endangered, but a huge birthing event in 2016 has it popping up everywhere
Posted: Jan 03, 2021 7:00 AM PT | Last Updated: January 3
Bocaccio rockfish are found off the coast of British Columbia and often captured by fishermen targeting other groundfish species such as cod, sole or halibut.(NOAA Photo Library)