Fishery Notice

Further to FN1176, 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 21st, the current median estimate for the 
terminal Fraser River chum return is 1.78 million chum, with a 50% migration 
date of October 24th.  There is an 80% probability that the run is between 
1,010,000 and 2.702 million, and a 96% 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 every measure possible to ensure that their fishing activities avoid 
impacts on steelhead.  Any steelhead encountered must be released with the 
least possible harm.   

No additional in-season updates will be provided.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact your local fishery manager.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1188
Sent October 22, 2015 at 1344

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