This report documents the methodology used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to identify potential Strategy 2 habitat indicators, metrics, and benchmarks (as well...

Links to sites related to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Wild Pacific Salmon Policy

The Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) is arguably the 'most widely used and effective' multimetric index of stream condition. The purpose of this project was to calibrate the...

This paper provides data on juvenile densities throughout the Skeena watershed in the year following record low escapements and documents the responses in escapement to the...

In this project, a bioassessment tool known as the Reference Condition Approach (RCA) was developed for north-central British Columbia. In the RCA, benthic invertebrates and...

Six stocks of salmon from the Babine and Bulkley Rivers were sampled for prevalence of bacterial and viral infections and for the presence and level of parasite infestation.

This plan describes the management consensus option and resource management issues for the Babine River area. It includes the watershed management prescriptions developed to...

This dataset contains point locations for actively reporting BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) weather stations. BCWS operates a network of automated hourly reporting weather stations...

An interactive map allowing users to explore lake water quality within the province of British Columbia. The map portal may be used to explore water quality data sampled in the...

The Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), is the Ministry of Environment corporate electronic repository for the capture and extraction of results for chemical, physical and...

Environmental Monitoring Stations (EMS) spatial points coverage for the Province by LOCATION TYPES. Link to access/download dataset from the BC Data Catalogue.

Searchable database of community watersheds in BC. Watersheds can be selected based on various parameters, and data can be viewed in browser or downloaded as a .csv file.

The summary of this report is to analyze the 1992 sampling results for Tyhee Lake, determine the impacts on the lake, and the possible steps that could be taken to control the...

A revised predictive model for bioassessment of streams in northwest British Columbia using the reference condition approach: Skeena model. This document describes the Skeena...

The British Columbia Ministry of Environment regulates mine discharges to water through Environmental Management Act permits. These authorizations specify discharge standards...

This assessment covers coho salmon of the Skeena River. The status of coho populations grouped by sub-regions is presented, and recommendations are made for the further...

This is a brief data summary and discussion of the 2004 Bulkley/Morice Sockeye program. While the focus in 2004 continued to be the estimate of escapement based on mark and...

This report presents the results of the stream inventories, including stream classifications and a summary of fish captured, along with site, reach, and fish cards and site...

The objectives of this study were to monitor the encounter rates of all species landed by angles in each fishery, report and assess the gear used in the fisheries, and assess...

In 1999, Gitanyow Fisheries Authority (GFA) initiated a Kitwanga sockeye-rebuilding program to conserve, protect and recover the stock. One of the highest rebuilding priorities...