Research Document - 2013/018
Information to support the Qasigiyat Arctic Char Assessment
By Z. Martin and R.F. Tallman
Abstract
Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus (Linneaus)) are widely distributed throughout the Arctic and are an important commercial and subsistence resource for Inuit. Arctic Char found in Qasigiyat Lake, are an important resource for the community of Pangnirtung, Nunavut. They have been harvested under a stage II exploratory licence since 1989. The initial quota for Qasigiyat Lake was established based on test fishery data collected in 1982 and 1984.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Resource Managers requested an updated summary of information collected from Cumberland Sound Arctic Char stocks. A Regional Advisory Process meeting was held to evaluate the status of the Qasigiyat Lake (Ptarmigan Fiord) Arctic Char stock and recommendations for long-term plans for this fishery. The results of the assessment indicate that current harvest levels appear to be sustainable.
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