Fraser River Sockeye Salmon Run for 2018 Now Forecast at 14 Million
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] - July 16, 2018
Fisheries and Oceans Canada provided forecasts last Friday of Fraser River sockeye salmon abundance at 13.98 million for 2018. The agency announced the in-season forecast to the Pacific Salmon Commission’s Fraser River Panel. The forecast is the mid-point of a range and is similar to the long-term average return for this cycle line.
Half of the total Fraser River sockeye run is made up of the Late-run group, specifically the Late Shuswap stock group.
DFO's fisheries managers cautioned the ...
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