Tyee Test Fishery Extension, 2008

The Skeena River test fishery catch records are used each season to determine escapement levels, stock composition, and run timing of Skeena salmon and steelhead. In 2008, test fishery operations were extended for 30 days additional to the usual operation period in order to collect information on late-running steelhead, as recommended by the Skeena Independent Science Review Panel.

project objectives

To obtain data to develop steelhead stock-specific run-timing and escapement estimates for late-run Skeena steelhead.

project timeline

August 24, 2008
to September 24, 2008

project lead

Richard Kristmanson

subjects

stock assessment

location

Tyee Test Fishery

related species

steelhead