Fishery Notice
Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0461-Fraser River Spring 5(2) and Summer 5(2) Chinook - Abundance Update May 24, 2017
In 2017, the Department has identified concerns associated with expected poor returns of Fraser River Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook. Management of these stocks is based on an in-season assessment of returns using the cumulative catch per unit effort (CPUE) of chinook caught at the Albion Test Fishery. A three zone management approach is used to identify management actions. The Department initiated the 2017 season with management actions based on the lowest management zone (zone 1) given uncertainties in expected marine survival rate, and recent years of poor returns for these stock aggregates. The model used to predict the return of Fraser River Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook uses data from the standard chinook net fished by the Albion Test fishery and does not incorporate catch from the multi-panel net (which is currently fished on alternate days). The standard chinook net is an 8 inch (approx. 20 cm) mesh. Catch and effort data are cumulated by week, starting the first full week in May, to provide the input to the model. In 2017, the Albion chinook test fishery began operating on April 23. The total catch for the period of this update (May 7 to May 20) was one (1) chinook. Based on this input, the current predicted return to the mouth of the Fraser for the Fraser River Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook aggregates ranges from 31,000 to 61,000 chinook (median value of 43,420). The next scheduled update is June 5 and the final in-season update is planned for June 19, 2017 which may be earlier if there is a clear indication of higher abundance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kelly Binning (604) 666-3935
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0461
Sent May 24, 2017 at 1540
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