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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
“A Report to our Shareholders”
BCWF Annual Convention April 2014
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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC A Report to our Shareholders - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC A Report to our Shareholders - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC A Report to our Shareholders BCWF Annual Convention April 2014
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- $546 million
Direct economic impact
$144 million
Provincial & federal taxes
5,000
Person years of employment
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2013 Lake Stocking Program
Total Lakes Stocked
762 ( 224 Okanagan)
Total Fish Stocked (Province)
7,230,068
Total Fish Stocked (Okanagan)
777,319
Total Kilos Stocked (Province)
150,494
Total Kilos Stocked (Okanagan)
13,453
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Total Releases in Okanagan Region
Species Total Fish Stocked Total Kilos Stocked Eastern Brook
69,400 460
Kokanee
20,148 52
Rainbow
687,771 13,000
Grand Total
777,319 13,512
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Preliminary findings:
- Aggressive
- Fast growth
- Compete well
- High initial survival
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Goal:
Evaluate Carp Lake rainbow trout as a potential sterile product for mixed species and
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environments.
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New lakes stocked
Paul Scheidam Turquoise Crown Genier Eena Ness Nadsilnich
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180,000 AF3n kokanee stocked in 2013. Only agency to produce these fish.
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- High pH in lakes influence fish survival, performance.
- Climate change likely to exacerbate the problem.
What factors affect high pH tolerance in rainbow trout?
- 1. Identify mechanisms involved in high pH tolerance.
- 2. Is tolerance strain specific?
- 3. Does hatchery rearing affect tolerance?
- 4. Test Stump Lake as a brood source.
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- Funded by Province, RTA, Vanderhoof, FFSBC
- Construction April 2013 – May 2014 (On budget/time!)
- $5.5M Capital, $.45M annual operating
- Brood capture April 2014
- First yearling releases May 2015
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- Commitment transfer
balance of revenues to FFSBC by 15/16
- Negotiations now getting
underway
- FFSBC position: Funding
principles should remain intact: “Angling licence revenues are directed to recreational service delivery”
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- Freshwater Fishing Licence Purchasers
- Province of BC (FLNRO)
- The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
- BCWF and affiliated clubs
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- BC Hydro
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC)
- Teck – Highland Valley
- And many others….
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