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Evaluation of burbot stocks and assessment of a cod trapping technique in fou...
The use of cod traps was assessed in four small lakes of the Skeena Region. Traps were deployed during lake trout index netting assessments to gain expense and labour efficiencies. Basic life history parameters were described for pooled samples of burbot as... -
Conserving Skeena Fish Populations and their Habitat
This report constitutes the Skeena Watershed Fish Sustainability Process Stage I document. Conserving Skeena Fish Populations and Their Habitat describes the planning process that includes prioritizing and selecting sub-basins to review. A biophysical... -
Climate Patterns, Trends, and Projections for Omineca, Skeena, and Northeast ...
This document summarizes baseline climate, trends, and projections for the three natural resource regions within the North Area of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO): the Omineca, Skeena, and Northeast... -
Chatham Sound Eelgrass Study Report
This report discusses the study on eelgrass in the Chatham Sound estuary. The study was aimed to provide quality data and recommendations to relevant management authorities (specifically the DFO, BC Parks and North Coast First Nations whose traditional... -
Analysis of Skeena River Tributaries Downstream from the Proposed Enbridge Pi...
This study's objective was to develop and map metrics that delineate the areas of the Skeena River and its tributaries most vulnerable to potential pipeline spills associated with the proposed Enbridge corridor to Kitimat, BC. -
Timing of Bulkley/Morice Coho Stocks in the Skeena
Information relating to the timing of Bulkley/Morice coho stocks throughout their migration route. -
Till Geochemistry and Clast Lithology Studies of the Bulkley River Valley, We...
The goal of this project was to provide the mineral exploration community additional information characterizing the glacial materials, which in this region forms a near-continuous cover masking the bedrock surface. Combined with existing geological and... -
Surveys of Native Food Fisheries for Steelhead in the Skeena River System
Skeena River steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are subjected to commercial, native and sport fisheries as they migrate to their spawning areas. Standardized surveys are conducted to estimate fishing effort and catch in the commercial fishery (hail data, sales... -
Surficial Geology of the Skeena River Delta Maps
Maps created by the Geological Survey of Canada of the Surficial Geology of the Skeena River Delta - South and North -
Steelhead Migration Behaviour and Timing as Evaluated from Radio Tagging at t...
This study is a continuation of radio telemetry work conducted previously. The purpose of this study was to further refine stock specific run timing for steelhead within the Skeena River watershed. A secondary objective was to obtain migration rate data. -
Skeena Sockeye Sub-Stock Run-Timing and Abundance Evaluated Using Tyee Fisher...
This memo provides estimates of Skeena sockeye sub-stock timing and abundance entering Area 3⁄4 estimated using genetic (mDNA) samples collected from the Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery from 2000-2010. The genetic samples represent proportionate daily catch... -
Skeena River Selective Harvest Monitoring Projects
The purpose of this study is to quantitate and validate native fish harvests (food fishery harvests and excess salmon spawning requirement [ESSR] harvests) and releases in 1995. The reports analyze different methods of harvest used by indigenous communities... -
Skeena Region Fisheries Management Statement
The purpose of this regional planning statement is to provide long term direction for fisheries management in the Skeena region. This is accomplished through analysis of fish production, fishery utilization and management strategies over the next 10 to 20... -
Skeena Islands Aerial Photos
Aerial photos of the Skeena Islands -
Skeena Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) Pre-Design Reference Document
This document provides a basis for the design phase of an environmental effects monitoring program (EEM) for Repap's pulp and paper mill, Skeena Cellulose Inc., located near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The pre-design document is essentially a "State of... -
Salmonid Resource Analysis for the Fort St. James Land and Resource Managemen...
This document presents the available salmonid resource information as well as the status of development activity and physiographic conditions within the Skeena River basin portion of the Fort St. James Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) area. This... -
Recent Trends in the Catchability of Sockeye Salmon in the Skeena River Gilln...
The Skeena River Salmon Management Committee established the Skeena River gillnet test fishery in 1955. The test fishery is used to monitor sockeye and pink salmon escapement during the management season (June-September). As a secondary function, the test... -
Population Structure of Lake-Type and River-Type Sockeye Salmon in Transbound...
The objective of the present study was to evaluate microsatellite genetic differentiation between lake-type and riverine populations within the same river drainage, among riverine populations in the same drainage, and among riverine populations in different... -
Notes on Skeena Water Quality and Quantity
The intent of this memo is to present some basic ideas on recent past and current water quality and quantity management in the Skeena watershed. -
Manuscript Report Series No. 961: Background Information on Management of the...
The report is a short review of recent events and assesses current trends of the Skeena sockeye situation.