Fishwheel, radio-telemetry and catch monitoring components of the “Count on Salmon” Project.

Recently, there have been large discrepancies between the estimates of abundance derived from the Mission hydroacoustic surveys, and those made on the spawning grounds for some Fraser River sockeye stocks. Also recently, large proportions of…

First Nations FSC Catch Database Project

Catch monitoring and reporting is a vital component in ensuring accurate fish stock assessments and sustainable Food, Societal, and Ceremonial (FSC) fisheries. Information gaps regarding returning salmon abundance and condition in First Nation…

Evaluating the vulnerability of freshwater habitats to effects of climate change in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

This project directly addresses the 2008 priority activity “Development of strategies to identify/cope with the impacts of climate change”. Given our general understanding of the adverse effects of climate change on freshwater habitats…