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Fraser Sockeye Forecast Slashed Ahead of Dominant-Year Adams River Return
In-season returns are below 2.8 million, leaving no room for recreational or commercial openings, DFO said.
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that recreational and commercial sockeye openings on the Fraser River are highly unlikely this year due to significantly lower than expected returns.
- Expectations for the dominant Adams River sockeye run were tempered after the forecast dropped from about 7.7 million to roughly 3.5 million as of Aug. 18, driven by wildfires, drought, and strengthening El Nino conditions.
- Latest in-season data show Fraser River sockeye returns total less than 2.8 million, significantly impacting the Adams River's four-year cycle that typically produces the largest returns.
- First Nations food, social, and ceremonial fisheries remain the primary priority, with the DFO maintaining conservation standards for sustainable management of Pacific salmon populations despite current low returns.
- Fisheries may resume this season if abundance increases above the threshold; the Minister of Fisheries previously announced $412.9 million over five years for the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative to support restoration efforts.
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Recreational sockeye opening on Fraser River not happening 'at this time': DFO - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The chances of a recreational sockeye salmon opening on the Fraser River happening this year are highly unlikely, due to significantly lower than expected numbers, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced. Earlier this year, a big sockeye salmon run was predicted for 2026, marking the largest forecast return since 2018. But that number has since dropped greatly due to wildfires, drought, lower-than-average snowpack, and strengthening El N…
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