Research Document - 2001/036

The stock status of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in English River, Labrador, 2000

ByD.G. Reddin, P. B. Short, G. Sheppard and R. Johnson

Abstract

The status of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) stock in English River, Labrador in 2000 was determined using counting fence data, samples collected in the angling fishery, and records of angling mortalities. The stock assessment was conducted in relation to a commercial salmon fishery buyout in Labrador in 1998 and restrictions to the angling fishery. This is the second assessment for English River, Labrador. In 2000, total returns to the English River counting fence were 367 small and 15 large salmon. The number of spawners adjusted for angling mortalities were 359 small and 15 large salmon. Also, 1,005 small and 449 large Arctic charr and 613 brook trout were counted at the fence. Since this is the beginning of this project, there is a lack of information with which to derive conservation requirements. Counts of all fish species in 2000 increased over counts in 1999.

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