Economic Dimensions of Skeena Watershed Salmonid Fisheries

This report provides a foundation of economic information that can be applied to future planning activities in the form of an economic snapshot of contemporary fisheries for Skeena salmon and steelhead, including aboriginal, commercial, and sport fisheries. The focus of the economic study is to: (1) gain a comprehensive understanding of the Skeena-area commercial salmon industry, (2) gain a similar level of understanding of the marine and freshwater recreational fisheries on the Skeena, (3) provide a cursory profile of First Nations fisheries on the Skeena, and (4) learn lessons from management/business models successfully (and unsuccessfully) deployed in other commercial fisheries and jurisdictions.

project objectives

Produce an economic snapshot of contemporary fisheries for Skeena salmon and steelhead.

related documents

report: Economic Dimensions of Skeena Watershed Salmonid Fisheries

project timeline

December 1, 2007
to October 1, 2008

project lead

Counterpoint Consulting

subjects

commercial fishery, economics, First Nations fisheries, recreational fishery, socioeconomics, sport fishery

location

Skeena River

related species

chinook, chum, coho, pink, sockeye, steelhead