Fishery Notice

Further to FN1165, in-season estimates of abundance for Fraser River chum are 
based on catch information provided by the Albion test fishery. Using Albion 
test fishery data through October 19th, the current median estimate for the 
terminal Fraser River chum return is 1.567 million chum, with a 50% migration 
date of October 21st.  There is an 80% probability that the run is between 
918,000 and 2.399 million, and a 94% probability that the run will exceed the 
escapement goal of 800,000.  

The current run size is sufficient to allow for commercial opportunities in the 
Fraser River.  Additional information on available Commercial TAC and 
commercial fisheries planning details will be provided via separate fishery 
notices.

Opportunities to harvest chum salmon will be constrained by management 
objectives for Interior Fraser steelhead which is a stock of concern presently 
co-migrating in the Fraser River.  Harvest opportunities in commercial 
fisheries, including First Nation economic opportunity fisheries, will be 
planned to minimize impacts on these stocks, as outlined in the 2015 South 
Coast Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). Fishers are required 
to take measures to ensure that their fishing activities avoid impacts on 
steelhead as per their conditions of licence.  Any steelhead encountered must 
be released with the least possible harm.   

While no additional in-season updates are planned at this time, we will 
continue to closely monitor chum catch at the Albion test fishery over the 
coming days. If there are any changes to the current run size and timing 
estimate, additional updates will be provided.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager, Lower Fraser Area, 604-666-2370

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1176
Sent October 20, 2015 at 1611

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