Research Document - 2001/028
Status of Atlantic salmon at Highlands River, Bay St. George, SFA 13, Newfoundland
By Dempson, J. B., G. Clarke
Abstract
The status of Atlantic salmon in Highlands River, 2000, was determined from the number of salmon returning to a fish counting fence located on the main stem of the river just above head of tide. Biological characteristics were collected from kelt and updated summaries for past years are provided. Adult returns in 2000 were 58 small salmon and 67 large salmon. This was the lowest number of small salmon recorded at Highlands River and returns of large salmon were the lowest since monitoring resumed in 1993. Marine survival fell to the lowest value recorded for small salmon (0.6%) while survival to large salmon was only 1.1%. Marine survival is still anomalously low given the substantial reductions in directed sea fisheries for Atlantic salmon since 1992. The proportion of the conservation requirement achieved for Highlands River in 2000 was 34.0% with the 5th and 95th percentiles of 26.6 to 41.9%. On average, for the period 1993-2000, Highlands River has achieved 64.5% of its conservation requirement.
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