Atlantic Fisheries Research Document 1996/073

Northern Labrador Arctic charr and Atlantic salmon: catch and effort update for 1995

By M. Shears; J.B. Dempson

Abstract

Catch and effort statistics for the northern Labrador Arctic charr fishery in 1995 are summarized. Total charr landings of 30 t were similar to 1994 but 65% below the previous ten year (1985-94) mean of 86 t. Charr landings from the Nain Fishing Region were 25 t or 85% of the northern Labrador total. Most of this (73%) originated from subareas north of Black Island. Effort was the lowest recorded in 22 years and is largely related to the licence buy-out program. Catch rates in the Okak stock unit remained high. Reference is also made to results from the experimental in-river harvest for Arctic charr at Southwest Arm Brook, Saglek Fiord, and the aerial survey of rivers in the Voisey's Bay area. Atlantic salmon landings at Nain are summarized for the period 1977-1995.

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