Report of the Fraser River Panel to the Pacific Salmon Commission on the 2004 Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fishing Season

摘要

Under the Pacific Salmon Treaty between Canada and the United States, the Fraser River Panel is responsible for in-season management of fisheries that target Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon within the Panel Area. Prior to the fishing season, the Panel recommends a fishery regime and a management plan for Panel Area fisheries to the Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC). The plan is based on: (1) abundance and timing forecasts and escapement targets for Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon stocks provided by Canadas Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO); (2) international catch allocation goals set by agreements between the Parties; (3) domestic catch allocation goals of each country; (4) management concerns for other stocks and species also identified by each country; and (5) historic patterns in migration and fisheries dynamics. In descending priority, the objectives that guide the Panel's decision-making are to: (1) achieve the spawning escapement targets, (2) meet international catch allocation goals, and (3) meet domestic catch allocation objectives. Conservation concerns of the Parties for other species and stocks are addressed throughout the process.