Pre-season indicators are used in the management of Fraser River eulachon. These indicators are:
- the Fraser River egg and larvae survey from previous years;
- the biomass of eulachon offshore of the West Coast of Vancouver Island; and
- the current year Columbia River eulachon return.
The 2006 Fraser River eulachon pre-season indicators all indicate a downward trend which may imply a conservation concern. Due to this concern, there will be no Fraser River recreational eulachon fishery in 2006.
For additional information please refer to Pacific Scientific Advice Review Committee Research Document 2005/077, "Using an Eulachon Indicator Framework to Provide Advice on Fraser River Harvest Opportunities for 2006", available on
the Internet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Linda Stevens, Resource Manager (604) 666-6509
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