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The uncertain future of Fraser River sockeye : Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River

11 Oct 2012

With the assistance The participants provided valuable input that led of scientists from outside the Commission and to some revisions to the list and description of the prospective researchers, Commission staff identi- issues. [...] Salmon farms others, and suggested that Late-run Fraser River sockeye may be contracting the parasite between For additional discussion of public submissions on the mouth of the Fraser River and the confluence of this topic, please refer to Volume 1, Chapter 8, the Harrison River.10 Salmon farm management. [...] The panel concluded that physical and Only three other hypothesized mechanisms biological conditions inside the Strait of Georgia likely or possibly contributed to the declines: during the juvenile life stage are very likely the major cause of poor survival of the cohort that •. Harmful algal blooms in the southern Strait of returned in 2009. [...] Those conditions in the Strait Georgia in 2007 were a possible explanation of Georgia are also likely the major cause of the for the poor returns in 2009, and a possible to long-term decrease in productivity of most Fraser unlikely explanation of the long-term decline River sockeye stocks that has occurred since the in productivity. [...] However, there were insufficient data to allow further distinctions The panel recommended that a coordinated, among those factors.29 multidisciplinary two-phase research program be 17 Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River • Volume 2 established, with the following seven monitoring the period of residency in the Strait of and research topics:31 Georgia;
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ISBN
9780660202150
Pages
236
Published in
Canada

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