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[fishersak]

Category(s):    ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject:    FN0586-Salmon: Fraser River Sockeye Update - August 16 - Areas 11 to 29

The Fraser River Panel met today, August 16th to review assessment data on
Fraser River sockeye salmon. The abundance of returning Summer Run Fraser
sockeye continues to be substantially lower than expected for this time period.
There is great uncertainty in determining run timing of the Summer run which is
creating difficulty in determining the abundance of the Summer run strength. 
Estimates of the Summer run using information presently available, indicates a
range of 2 to 4 million.  Additional information is required before an improved
in-season estimate on the Summer run size can be provided.  It is expected that
late this week or early next week we expect to provide an update on the Summer
run size.  It is also important to note that Fraser River sockeye continue to
be encountered in Northern B.C. waters.
       
Migration conditions for sockeye in the Fraser River have deteriorated in
recent days. Discharge levels in the Fraser River measured at Hope today is
below 2,700 cms and is forecasted to decline to about 2,300 cms by August
25th.  These levels are less than those observed for 2004 for similar date. The
water temperature at Qualark Creek is currently 19.2 degrees Celsius and is
forecasted to increase to about 20.0 degrees Celsius by August 21st. If these
temperatures materialize, they would be the warmest temperatures for the period
August 23-29 on record.
       
First Nations
It is expected that First Nations targeting Fraser River sockeye fisheries in
Area 29 and the Fraser River will continue this week, an update will be
provided on Friday August 19th following the next Fraser River Panel meeting.

Recreational
Sockeye retention remains closed in the Fraser River.  Opportunities for the
commencement of Fraser River sockeye retention will be reviewed and an update
will be provided on Friday August 19th.

Commercial
Remains closed.  Opportunities for the commencement of any assessment or
commercial fisheries will be reviewed and an update will be provided on Friday
August 19th.

The next update will be Friday PM, August 19th following the next Fraser River
Panel meeting.
       
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Paul Ryall, (604)666-0115
           
 
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0586
Sent August 16, 2005 at 1603

[Geff_t]

well that sure sucks. but not surprised. I guess the fn will be the only with sox this year. Or should I say all of them the way they are going. The question is if the flow is getting so low and the temp so high why would they let them continue to fish. Are they that scared to say sorry we have to shut you down. I mean do they not have enough fish by now or are they supplying every fn tribe in canada. Or are they just trying to become the riches one.

[pepsitrev]

even a 2 day openning for the sportsman would be nice and let the natives stay home

[Steelhawk]

This is looking more like a conspiracy as this drama drags on.  How about this theory - DFO got tired of the talk of their inaction last year, so in exchange for the natives (particularly the Cheam) to comply with their designated openings, the sporties & the communies are shut out.  There is no reason to let a group harvest sockeyes for weeks (with potent drift nets), and then tell the other groups that there is not enough fish.  Where is the first mandate of DFO in fish conservation?

[Gooey]

FunFish, you are absolutely right: "There is no reason to let a group harvest sockeyes for weeks (with potent drift nets), and then tell the other groups that there is not enough fish."   

IT SHOULD BE CLOSED FOR ALL.

Have we forgotten that the numbers right now look horrible?!? 

We cant expect an opening with  the numbers we have been seeing...we SHOULD however expect that all fisheries remain closed in a time when conservation is critical...

[DragonSpeed]

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - There's going to be some intense nail-biting over the next two days as commercial fishermen who rely on the Fraser River for their livelihoods wait to hear if they'll be allowed to catch any sockeye salmon this summer.

http://www.cknw.com/news/news_xml.cfm?cat=1&rss=1&rem=16084&red=80110923aPBIny&gi=1&gm=news_local.cfm

[rerigger]

how are the north island test sets looking?