It re-emerged as a humble fishing town whose 1,500 fishermen were merely the front line of an entire economy that the fishing ban has devastated.

In the winter of 1994, the return of coho salmon far exceeded expectations, which was attributed in part to the fishing ban.

A fishing ban had been imposed in 1970 due to mercury contamination.

With wild stocks approaching extinction from poaching and pollution, patchily observed fishing bans have stood for much of the past decade.

With fishing bans in place, species of fish that have declined can re-establish themselves.