Fraser Sockeye Fisheries Model Integration, Coordination and Communication

Year 2009
Proponent IAS International Analytic Science Ltd.
Project type Fisheries
FSWP funding source Living Rivers
Grant amount $62,000
Total project value $87,900
ID number 09-LR82-F

Location: Basin wide

Project Summary

Overview

Canada and the US through the Fraser River Panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission have been using a preseason model to plan fisheries that was developed over 10 years ago.  There is need by all fisheries managers for an in season version. Also there is a wider community of interest both in Canada and United States, who need to be fully informed and aware of the implications that such a model imposes.

Canada has contracted Simon Fraser University, to begin work on a similar modeling effort.  The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, in the announcement for PICFI, has indicated that salmon will be managed by defined shares. This will require a framework and model. First Nations treaty discussions include defined shares of salmon for both domestic and economic uses.

All of these initiatives need to be consistent with one another, with respect to their basic elements of fish stocks, migration and harvests.  In addition, the broader interest in the models means they need to be understood as well as transferable and widely available.  New internet tools and web based applications need to be utilized.

Objectives
1. Engage PSC, SFU, DFO and others who may be using or developing models to facilitate integration. Review the various modeling objectives and approaches being taken by the different groups.
2. Review with and solicit input from potential users such as the Fraser Panel, Interior and coastal First Nations and DFO staff on model designs and accessibility to users.
3. Review developmental, operational and maintenance issues for these models. Develop options for implementation and institutional support of these models.
4. Research and develop prototype web-based approaches for broader access and use of these models.

Methods

The first three objectives will be addressed through workshops. Objective one will involve a workshop of existing and potential modeling analysts, who are involved in developing and maintaining these models. Objective two will involve a workshop of key players from the various groups: Fraser Panel, First Nations, Universities, DFO and other private organizations such as LGL. The third objective will be addressed in a workshop involving mainly practitioners and program managers from the PSC, DFO and other fisheries organizations.

Objective four will involve a review of existing tools and approaches that have been taken elsewhere in providing access to these kinds of complex models to a broader audience. This last objective may influence the ultimate design for some of these models. Making them available on the web, may require a different approach to their development.



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