tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.comments2019-08-23T04:12:32.077-07:00Skeena Fisheries BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-74437865902514404562012-11-29T05:03:50.066-08:002012-11-29T05:03:50.066-08:00Keep up the good work nice to see a little passion...Keep up the good work nice to see a little passion for these wild living creatures some take for granted.<br /><br />Tight Lines Gill McKean<br />www.westcoastfishing.caGill McKeanhttp://www.westcoastfishing.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-21808271456714079622012-11-23T08:42:34.195-08:002012-11-23T08:42:34.195-08:00 it is at www.steelheadalliance.com
hope you like... it is at www.steelheadalliance.com<br /><br />hope you like it<br />ncsaNorth Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-50889111258770532702012-11-22T22:32:32.209-08:002012-11-22T22:32:32.209-08:00Where is the new site located? I'd love to tak...Where is the new site located? I'd love to take a look. Thanks.Alaska Salmon Fishinghttp://www.alaska-salmon-fishing-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-58992506598080939842012-03-01T10:16:07.269-08:002012-03-01T10:16:07.269-08:00Thanks, Greg. We think (and hope) you'll like ...Thanks, Greg. We think (and hope) you'll like the new site. It is so much more user friendly from our side than the old one.<br /><br />Keep your eyes peeled for updates...shouldnt be long now.<br />kdNorth Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-37821359776794922422012-02-29T21:18:30.542-08:002012-02-29T21:18:30.542-08:00Good news
GregGood news<br /><br />GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623059526839290040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-54266007694355833992012-01-10T16:12:31.389-08:002012-01-10T16:12:31.389-08:00You wonder why the dispency by DFO in lobster buy-...You wonder why the dispency by DFO in lobster buy-outs from coast to coast; and we on the east coast wonder why DFO would not agree to an inquiry into fishery mismanagement on our coast - which resulted in a groundfish shutdown since 1992 and little or no cod recovery since then - and yet there is the Cohen Inquiry into your depleted salmon stocks We have a double standard in the way DFO manages our fishery from coast to coast and that in itself deserves an inquiry! Our provinces should be sharing information and supporting each otheragainst DFO -the NL-BC Alliance?Kim Ploughmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-67130280938177459442011-12-04T16:05:15.506-08:002011-12-04T16:05:15.506-08:00Good article brings awareness.Good article brings awareness.Fishing Bloghttp://anglergang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-74177077099741122582011-10-11T10:43:47.134-07:002011-10-11T10:43:47.134-07:00Ever tasted a Babine caught sockeye and compared i...Ever tasted a Babine caught sockeye and compared it to an ocean caught one? How about looked at a jar of canned sockeye; one containing upriver fish, the other ocean fish? The reason is well known. In fact, in the past upriver natives sought downriver fish and supplemented their diet with eulachan grease.<br /> More than 2/3 of fats are used up as energy for upriver migration. This while the toxins remain and move to the little remaining fat. (google "magnification of toxicity in upriver-migrating"). Spawning ground fisheries are wasteful.<br /> Mainstem fisheries occur where weak stocks are aggregated, They are dangerous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-64624654691310504592011-10-07T12:37:08.468-07:002011-10-07T12:37:08.468-07:00The problem is nobody in northern BC will support ...The problem is nobody in northern BC will support this fishery because they all hate FN's and everyone thinks they shouldn't have a right to sell salmon. What nobody understands is that this whole fishery is based on the massive surpluses from Fulton & Pinkut and it's vastly superior to gillnet fisheries because it's so selective! Too much redneck trash up here for this fishery to really get going. It'll never be viable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-31722325423719174642011-09-16T17:20:48.864-07:002011-09-16T17:20:48.864-07:00i think you know thats bull-ony... your ridiculous...i think you know thats bull-ony... your ridiculous. look at the facts bud.. something like 9 out of 10 steelhead entering a system with gillnets gts caught and dies. how can you target a specific species when your using a freekin net.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-80298841922898316012011-09-15T14:18:31.629-07:002011-09-15T14:18:31.629-07:00fucking sporties should be shut down for good, not...fucking sporties should be shut down for good, not the gillnetters, guys are catching more than they should be, not sticking by the rules and regs of the licenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-25306496638202266942011-08-16T10:10:33.986-07:002011-08-16T10:10:33.986-07:00I agree with ur question,,,However,the province is...I agree with ur question,,,However,the province is not much better keith,,u cant trust none of them...politics and fish dont work,,,ive been a comercial troller for 35 years been there seen itbowwake55https://www.blogger.com/profile/01163763728695488550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-25054680498510755322011-08-16T10:05:43.369-07:002011-08-16T10:05:43.369-07:00DFO has forsure out lived its usefulness,,,however...DFO has forsure out lived its usefulness,,,however who can replace them.?<br />Not the province..they know nothingbowwake55https://www.blogger.com/profile/01163763728695488550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-12457733736710233082011-08-15T21:25:34.358-07:002011-08-15T21:25:34.358-07:00Terrific Post Keith.
When over Time we see the typ...Terrific Post Keith.<br />When over Time we see the types of deception and the ignoring of a reality, your conclusion is fairly justified.<br />A concerted effort of many sectors is surely needed.<br /><br />GregGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623059526839290040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-72298243278879421032011-08-15T18:47:16.452-07:002011-08-15T18:47:16.452-07:00Just another government land claims promise being ...Just another government land claims promise being broken. Natives were refused any fisheries that were meant for commercial sales because natevs did not sell fish pre-contact.<br /><br />But as usual aboriginal bands continue to push, intimidate or litigate (with taxpayer money) until they get their way.<br /><br />And of course if one band gets this "economic" fishery then all other bands will want it. It's bad enough they get to start catching ceremonial and food fish weeks before non-natives get to fish, but adding commercial sales is a clear betrayal by our government. <br /><br />(And the food fish quota is so high that even if each band member ate fish every meal all year long they couldn't eat it all)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-61095853937399859082011-08-11T08:45:54.306-07:002011-08-11T08:45:54.306-07:00thanks for sharing the standard DFO reply with us....thanks for sharing the standard DFO reply with us.<br />Interesting, to see the attempt at deflection to the Province in his statement that the Province has not raised concern.<br />We'll post our response to Mr Kotyk's reply shortly.North Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-76451681256324678072011-08-11T08:03:12.199-07:002011-08-11T08:03:12.199-07:00I sent an email to DFO also and thought some may b...I sent an email to DFO also and thought some may be interested in the reply---<br />Thank - you for your email to Regional Director General Susan Farlinger, I have been asked to respond on her behalf. Please be assured that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans takes the conservation of steelhead very seriously. The management of mixed stock fisheries is extremely challenging with some runs of fish being strong, others tracking within normal ranges, with some stocks being weak and of concern. The Province of BC is the lead government in the management of steelhead, and they have not indicated that the steelhead population in the Skeena River system are outside of normal ranges. To date the numbers of steelhead encounters are within acceptable limits with indications that it is within the 10 year average. It is recognized that the economic livelihood of numerous communities up and down the coast and in inland communities depend on an ability to access a sustainable fishery, including commercial and recreational fisheries, marine and freshwater, on both salmon and steelhead. <br /> <br />The Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for 2011 indicates an exploitation rate for Sockeye based on a sliding scale of abundance. As the abundance goes up, so does the amount of access the commercial sector has to those fish. However, there are numerous references in the IFMP to the conservation of steelhead, including a whole section specifically speaking to protection of steelhead stocks. Each and every commercial fishery notice that is published speaks to the requirement for the non-retention of steelhead, and a requirement for each and every commercial vessel to have on board a working recovery box for the recovery of non-target species. The Fisheries Officers routinely check the boats to ensure that a recovery box is on board and working properly and the comments back from these Officers have been that compliance has generally been quite good. In addition the fleet is restricted to short nets and short sets to minimize the time the net is in the water and therefore heighten the likelihood of recovery of non-target species. The IFMP also indicates that the commercial fishery may be closed when the impacts to weak species is too high and the Department monitors these impacts on a daily basis. The information on these stocks are the subject of weekly calls with environmental non-governmental organizations and their input and feedback is seriously considered.<br /> <br />The purpose of this email is to acknowledge your concerns and to assure you that the Department is taking the conservation of weak stocks and steelhead very seriously, and that encounters are being monitored on a daily basis. Our goal is to maintain a healthy and sustainable commercial and recreational fishery.<br /> <br />Thank-you for bringing your views to our attention.<br /> <br /> <br />Mel Kotyk, R.P.Bio.,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-54088153400533144272011-08-10T19:50:30.382-07:002011-08-10T19:50:30.382-07:00same drill every year, people get pissed off but n...same drill every year, people get pissed off but nothing get done and the DFO continue in their ways. When will the gadget start working, any idea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-85279428948492694892011-08-08T21:58:25.995-07:002011-08-08T21:58:25.995-07:00yes, the gadget is having some adapting pains to g...yes, the gadget is having some adapting pains to google+...<br /><br />we have alot of support from anglers from all over the world..people just choose to voice it more directly to 'our office'...me.<br /><br />alot of peole getting pissed off right now about the escalating commercial effort and condescending DFO repliesNorth Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-47966352105820111612011-08-07T05:07:54.993-07:002011-08-07T05:07:54.993-07:00The gadget is not working for Steelhead.
Have you...The gadget is not working for Steelhead.<br /><br />Have you seen any support from anglers this year, especially from the US? I don't seem to recall seeing any commeents posted yet this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-76516395939627427662011-08-01T08:00:54.865-07:002011-08-01T08:00:54.865-07:00It is unfortunate that the mighty and prolific chu...It is unfortunate that the mighty and prolific chum salmon have been ignored for so long. Chum salmon have a great positive impact on the ecology of coastal B. C. In addition, chum salmon can provide great sport for anglers in both freshwater and salt.<br /><br />Chum salmon should at least be required to be released live when caught as by catch by commercial fishermen.Nikohttp://www.coastmountainangler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-4465623522305938942010-08-27T23:30:01.508-07:002010-08-27T23:30:01.508-07:00DFO is failing our fish stocks...Stop Political Bu...DFO is failing our fish stocks...Stop Political Bureaucracy - Put Fish First!<br />Concerned Canadians support the message - while DFO managed fish stocks continue to decline!Fish Firsthttp://www.fishfirst.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-89260474321816858452010-08-06T17:54:08.447-07:002010-08-06T17:54:08.447-07:00http://skeenafisheriesblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/ty...http://skeenafisheriesblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/tyee-test-fishery-primer.html<br /><br />here's some more info: looks like the range of dead stld is between 200-1000 depending upon the retunr strengthNorth Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-72584835987912238172010-08-06T17:49:31.011-07:002010-08-06T17:49:31.011-07:00off the top of my head, I think the 'multiplie...off the top of my head, I think the 'multiplier' is 245 for steelhead.<br />And, again off the top of my head, about an average of about 1000 steelhead are caught and killed at Tyee...some are released alive if at all possible.<br />Apparently, the boat operator is a top notch fisherman who does care about the fish.<br />I'll try and dig out the info I have on exactly how many steelhead are killed by Tyee.<br />It does seem like a wasteful counting technique, but as DFO always says "its the only thing we got"North Coast Steelhead Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336803261483493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858731198880174982.post-57451671359969298672010-08-06T17:34:59.507-07:002010-08-06T17:34:59.507-07:00I assume that the current steelhead count of 83.80...I assume that the current steelhead count of 83.80 comes from a formula. Do you have an idea of how many dead fish in the net that represents? With the better part of a 1/4 mile of gill net in the river a couple of hours a day, it would appear to be a rather agressive way to develop a questionable count, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com