scott craven
Well-Known Member
I wonder how often people get fed up throwing back nice Springs and break the rules ?
In 2014, the Department has identified concerns associated with expected poor
returns of Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook to the Fraser River. 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 2014 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 this stock aggregate.
The model used to predict the returns of Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook to
the Fraser River uses data from the standard chinook net at 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 2014, the Albion chinook test fishery began operating on April 22. The
total catch for the period of this update (May 5 to May 31) is five (5)
chinook, which is slightly more than catch observed in 2012 (4 chinook) and
2013 (2 chinook). Based on this input, the current predicted return of Spring 5-
2 and Summer 5-2 chinook to the mouth of the Fraser ranges from 31,000 to
58,000 chinook (median of 42,250).
The next and final in-season update is planned for June 16, at which time the
Department will confirm management actions. Previously announced fishery
management actions to conserve Fraser River chinook remain in effect until that
time.