Fraser River Sockeye Salmon - a massive rebound reported estimated at 14 million

milquetoast · Aug 19, 2010

There's a rebound in in Fraser River salmon stocks after a few years of barely anything. I ate a delicious sockeye a few days ago, it was certainly fresh. Not sure precisely where it was bought since it was already here when I got home. You'll easily find people selling their catch on Craigslist though.

Stan Proboszcz, a fisheries biologist with Watershed Watch Salmon Society, said the increasing numbers of salmon are a result of the four-year cycle of the Adams River run. "Every four years we know a strong run is going to come back to us," he said.

Assonicis said he took out a fishing charter Monday morning for a planned all-day excursion, but they returned two hours later after catching their limit. "On a typical day right now we're getting 30 to 50 bites in the morning," he said.

In Port McNeill, commercial fisherman Julius Boudreau they're laughing at how many sockeye are available.

"It's out of the ordinary. The catches have been way more than the quota. It's crazy," he said. "We're seeing thousands and thousands of fish."

Phil Eidsvik, of the B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition said seine fishermen are catching 10,000 to 15,000 fish in one set. There surplus is expected to result in a drop in the price of wild salmon, he said, but it won't likely be a huge amount.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Sockeye+salmon+stocks+Fraser+River+report+massive+rebound/3405913/story.html#ixzz0x4Dq8Rfl
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Anyone know the primary reason and factors that cause a 4 year cycle?

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Fraser River Sockeye Salmon - a massive rebound reported estimated at 14 million

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