Yes, of course.
In five of Quebec's tourism regions, salmon sport fishing generates $50 million a year in direct economic benefits. These are largely reinvested in conservation, and also in wildlife protection, because it's important to ensure that there are enough wildlife protection officers and assistants to do the job everywhere. They are hired by the fishery management legatee organizations.
Sport fishing therefore definitely helps to maintain this system as well as an entire recreational tourism network for accommodation, restaurants, outdoor shops, etc. It is therefore a very significant and sustainable regional economic driver. There are economic considerations, but the sociocultural aspect is also important. Salmon fishing remains very important to the regional communities.