Good questions, ZF. Every watershed is different wrt it's management regime and 3rd party (Tier III) consultation processes. Some watersheds don't have any. Arguably, the Fraser is the most complex and difficult wrt weak stocks and management.
Basically, as case law directs:
DFO is the lead federal agency on fishery matters. All federal reps have a fiduciary duty to consult & accommodate all FN on infringements in a Tier II bilateral negotiation. FSC is a needs-based number with conservation 1st. FSC can be sold (i.e. "moderate livelihood"); but DFO maintains that it shouldn't end-up in the legal commercial market (while often looking the other way on roadside sales). That may end-up in court sometime down the line.
Some watersheds have lower conservation benchmarks set and revised annually based on run-size projections. Some watersheds don't have projections, or even accurate escapements available for some species (esp. coho). So only some have species/stock apportioned up into a total TAC to be divided into sectors. Where TUS studies are available - they are reasonable wrt amounts of salmon needed, but acknowledge a growing population.
So... not really a clear-cut answer to all of those questions at this point.
Basically, as case law directs:
DFO is the lead federal agency on fishery matters. All federal reps have a fiduciary duty to consult & accommodate all FN on infringements in a Tier II bilateral negotiation. FSC is a needs-based number with conservation 1st. FSC can be sold (i.e. "moderate livelihood"); but DFO maintains that it shouldn't end-up in the legal commercial market (while often looking the other way on roadside sales). That may end-up in court sometime down the line.
Some watersheds have lower conservation benchmarks set and revised annually based on run-size projections. Some watersheds don't have projections, or even accurate escapements available for some species (esp. coho). So only some have species/stock apportioned up into a total TAC to be divided into sectors. Where TUS studies are available - they are reasonable wrt amounts of salmon needed, but acknowledge a growing population.
So... not really a clear-cut answer to all of those questions at this point.
