New regs for fraser river

[tigerprawn]

Not questioning you but I went through this last year when I first saw the 4 per day reg targeting jacks. I learned what I posted through reading various studies completed in 2010/2011 and speaking to others. I would think it's these new studies guiding the policy of DFO as I can't remember seeing this type of reg prior to 2010.

Here's a link to a paper summarizing some of the studies on the reproductive success of jack spring salmon and why it's beneficial to the population to have fewer jacks in the spawning grounds.



http://www.fws.gov/columbiariver/Wo..._4a/Session 4a Summary - Breeding success.pdf

Thanks trendsetter
I recall this as well. I am just quoting from what I have seen in a hatchery setting. I have watched jack coho do a very good job at fertilizing the eggs in the wild.
As you might know I do not have good feeling toward DFO