Freshwater ecosystems and the fisheries they support are increasingly threatened by human activities. To aid in their management and protection, this report outlines nine key principles for supporting healthy and productive ecosystems.

A large amount of time and resources are expended each year by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC), First Nations, stewardship groups, Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and other NGOs to obtain the catch and escapement data...

DFO pink even conservation units in the Skeena watershed. Data is provided in shape file and KML format. Date stamp: 2010.

This dataset contains parks and protected areas managed for important conservation values and are dedicated for the preservation of their natural environments for the inspiration, use and enjoyment of the public. Places of special ecological importance are...

This Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the KSL Project has been prepared pursuant to Section 16(1) of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act. The Application includes a description of the project, an outline of the Public and First...

This report lays out solutions and recommendations aimed at bringing a high degree of certainty to aboriginal and non-aboriginal interests alike while ensuring the conservation of fisheries resources. Following is a brief description of each section of the...

This document is the first phase of the Wild Salmon Advisory Council's (WSAC) work. This report presents the Council members’ first and high-level consideration of what might be initiated or supported by the Province in three key subject areas: (a) wild...

This data represents legally established and spatially defined areas of old growth forest that are identified during landscape unit planning or an operational planning process.

In November 2021, the BC Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel released eight maps outlining the most at risk old forest for immediate deferral. This dataset includes the background report describing the development of the maps, an html link to the original...

Sheffield studies and office-based reviews for this Bell-Irving Route Study Report were completed in August 2010. This report presents the results of baseline information collected as well as an evaluation of potential project effects on VECs along the...

This report provides details on the methods used to convert the escapement estimates for indicator stream into total escapement estimates for each SA and CU as well as a description of the methods used to estimate the exploitation rates needed to compute...

This report provides an account of current participation in all BC commercial fisheries by Native individuals, companies, and organizations, background on licensing, policies and government programs affecting Native participation and base-line data for...

The Nadina Mountain Park management plan establishes long-term strategic direction for Nadina Mountain Park. It sets out a vision for the future state of the park; addresses current issues affecting that long term vision; and, guides day-to-day park...

The purpose of the North Coast Marine Plan is to provide recommendations for achieving ecosystem health, social and cultural wellbeing, and economic development through an ecosystem-based approach to planning and management. This plan provides...

This Assessment Report considers the proposed Morrison Copper/Gold Mine Project’s potential to cause significant adverse environmental, economic, social, heritage, and health effects. It identifies measures to prevent or reduce adverse effects, and sets out...

This dataset contains elements of the Morrison Copper/Gold mine application which are relevant to salmon in the Skeena watershed. The document itself and its appendices constitute Pacific Booker Minerals' application for a certificate under the British...

The purpose of the Morice Watershed-based Fish Sustainability Plan is to sustain robust fish populations and fully functioning aquatic ecosystems in the Morice River watershed. The goals of the plan are to: • Maintain and protect existing fish habitat; •...

This operational plan is the initial product of a partnership between the Office of the Wet’suwet’en and the Province of British Columbia to develop a water monitoring and assessment system for the recently established Morice Water Management Area (MWMA).

Allelic variation at 10 microsatellite loci was assayed in potentially wild steelhead trout collected from 11 tributaries and three upper main stem river sites, and compared to steelhead trout from the hatchery operated in the lower main stem river. The...

This technical report provides a detailed overview of our approach and analytical methodologies as a reference document for the Pacific Salmon Explorer, a living online tool where up to date status assessments and data are accessible. In the following...