Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0611-RECREATIONAL: SALMON: Sockeye Hook & Release Pilot Mortality Study Region 2, Fraser River, Grassy Bar
The Fraser Salmon & Watershed Program (FSWP) in conjunction with the Department
of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) is conducting the second year of a sockeye hook and
release study in the Fraser River to determine the short term (24 hour)
mortality of sockeye caught and released in recreational fisheries.
A contract biologist, Jim Thomas of JO Thomas & Associates (JOT), will be
responsible for the operational aspects of the study.
We are seeking interested volunteers to assist us in the study. We need
approximately 35 anglers each day of the study. If you are interested please
join us at the location and time noted below.
Study Design: fish will be caught by the usual recreational fishing methods and
also by beach seine. Sockeye health will be assessed and the fish will be
tagged and placed into a net pen and held for 24 hours. After the 24 hour
period the fish health will be assessed again and they will be released. In
addition, up to 100 radio tags will be applied to the sockeye prior to release
to assess their upstream migration.
Species and Amounts: the goal is to catch up to 700 sockeye by angling and
beach seine methods. All live sockeye will be released after the 24 hour
holding period.
Meeting Location and Time: Island 22 boat launch each day of the study at 7:30
AM. Please make sure you park in the appropriate parking area for your vehicle
type. Transportation to the study area will be available for those without
boats. There is no need to sign up; just show up at the boat launch.
Location of Study: Grassy Bar – a portion of the bar will be marked off and
used solely for the purpose of the study
Timing of Study: three 5 day time periods August 10-14, August 17-21 and August
24-28. Note: The last week is currently tentative and may be moved to August 31-
September 4.
Given the varying weather conditions expected please make sure you are prepared
and bring enough liquids to keep yourself hydrated. You may also need rain
jackets, sunscreen, bug repellant and a hat.
Similar to last year you are required to provide your own rod, reel and line
and if you want your terminal tackle. If you prefer, there will be a selection
of weights, leader and wool available.
The study is open to volunteer anglers of all experience levels so please come
on out and join us.
For information on year one results please visit:
http://www.thinksalmon.com/fswp_project/item/fraser_sockeye_hook_and_release_mor
tality_study/
Notes:
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0611
Sent August 11, 2009 at 12:19
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0611-RECREATIONAL: SALMON: Sockeye Hook & Release Pilot Mortality Study Region 2, Fraser River, Grassy Bar
The Fraser Salmon & Watershed Program (FSWP) in conjunction with the Department
of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) is conducting the second year of a sockeye hook and
release study in the Fraser River to determine the short term (24 hour)
mortality of sockeye caught and released in recreational fisheries.
A contract biologist, Jim Thomas of JO Thomas & Associates (JOT), will be
responsible for the operational aspects of the study.
We are seeking interested volunteers to assist us in the study. We need
approximately 35 anglers each day of the study. If you are interested please
join us at the location and time noted below.
Study Design: fish will be caught by the usual recreational fishing methods and
also by beach seine. Sockeye health will be assessed and the fish will be
tagged and placed into a net pen and held for 24 hours. After the 24 hour
period the fish health will be assessed again and they will be released. In
addition, up to 100 radio tags will be applied to the sockeye prior to release
to assess their upstream migration.
Species and Amounts: the goal is to catch up to 700 sockeye by angling and
beach seine methods. All live sockeye will be released after the 24 hour
holding period.
Meeting Location and Time: Island 22 boat launch each day of the study at 7:30
AM. Please make sure you park in the appropriate parking area for your vehicle
type. Transportation to the study area will be available for those without
boats. There is no need to sign up; just show up at the boat launch.
Location of Study: Grassy Bar – a portion of the bar will be marked off and
used solely for the purpose of the study
Timing of Study: three 5 day time periods August 10-14, August 17-21 and August
24-28. Note: The last week is currently tentative and may be moved to August 31-
September 4.
Given the varying weather conditions expected please make sure you are prepared
and bring enough liquids to keep yourself hydrated. You may also need rain
jackets, sunscreen, bug repellant and a hat.
Similar to last year you are required to provide your own rod, reel and line
and if you want your terminal tackle. If you prefer, there will be a selection
of weights, leader and wool available.
The study is open to volunteer anglers of all experience levels so please come
on out and join us.
For information on year one results please visit:
http://www.thinksalmon.com/fswp_project/item/fraser_sockeye_hook_and_release_mor
tality_study/
Notes:
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0611
Sent August 11, 2009 at 12:19
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
