DFO Presence on Haida Gwaii

1. DFO presence on Haida GwaiiDFO presence on Haida Gwaii
(Not including Coast Guard)(Not including Coast Guard)
2 field offices (Queen Charlotte City and Masset)2 field offices (Queen Charlotte City and Masset)
10 full time positions10 full time positions
 C&P – 6 positionsC&P – 6 positions (Detachment Supervisor, Field Supervisor, 4 – Field(Detachment Supervisor, Field Supervisor, 4 – Field
Officers, Mid-Shore Patrol VesselOfficers, Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel))
 FAM – 3 positionsFAM – 3 positions (Resource Manager, Assistant Resource Manager,(Resource Manager, Assistant Resource Manager,
Administrator)Administrator)
 EMB – 1 positionEMB – 1 position (SEP Community Advisor)(SEP Community Advisor)

2. SEP CIP - Haida GwaiiSEP CIP - Haida Gwaii
Community Advisor: Patrick FairweatherCommunity Advisor: Patrick Fairweather
 Stream to Sea education program:Stream to Sea education program:
– 8 schools, 16 classroom incubators - - - - life cycle, habitat, macro-invertebrates,8 schools, 16 classroom incubators - - - - life cycle, habitat, macro-invertebrates,
intertidal beach seines, salmon dissections.intertidal beach seines, salmon dissections.
– Outdoor Ed with local high schools including Streamkeepers modules and hands onOutdoor Ed with local high schools including Streamkeepers modules and hands on
habitat restoration.habitat restoration.
 4 salmon hatcheries:4 salmon hatcheries:
– Yakoun River HatcheryYakoun River Hatchery (CEDP) operated by the Old Massett Village Council(CEDP) operated by the Old Massett Village Council
(chinook and coho).(chinook and coho).
– 3 PIP community hatcheries3 PIP community hatcheries operated by local stewardship groups located inoperated by local stewardship groups located in
Sandspit, Village of Queen Charlotte, and Masset (coho and chum).Sandspit, Village of Queen Charlotte, and Masset (coho and chum).
 Community Outreach and Education:Community Outreach and Education:
– Marine touch tank displays, Haida Gwaii Higher Learning semester students,Marine touch tank displays, Haida Gwaii Higher Learning semester students,
Streamkeepers modules.Streamkeepers modules.

3. Haida Gwaii GroupsHaida Gwaii Groups
 Haida Fisheries ProgramHaida Fisheries Program
 Old Massett Village CouncilOld Massett Village Council
 Parks CanadaParks Canada
 Hecate Strait Streamkeepers SocietyHecate Strait Streamkeepers Society
 Tlell Watershed SocietyTlell Watershed Society
 Haida Gwaii Salmon Unlimited SocietyHaida Gwaii Salmon Unlimited Society
 Port Clements Salmon Enhancement ClubPort Clements Salmon Enhancement Club
 Sandspit Salmon Enhancement SocietySandspit Salmon Enhancement Society
 Alliford Bay Enhancement GroupAlliford Bay Enhancement Group
 Sangan Streamkeepers SocietySangan Streamkeepers Society
 Haida Gwaii Marine Stewardship GroupHaida Gwaii Marine Stewardship Group

6. Production Summary 2015Production Summary 2015
Facility Species Stock Rel. Target On hand
fed fry smolts May
Yakoun River Hatchery chinook Yakoun 225k 113,100 123,000
(CEDP) coho Yakoun (BY15) 90k 27,150 24,500
Yakoun (BY14) 90k 42,000
Mamin 36k 23,200 31,000
NTA Hatchery chum Deena 112.5k 37,183 73,400
(PIP) Slatechuck 67.5k - 72,200
coho Honna 53.1k 9,708 32,700
Tarundl 23.4k 9,948 19,100
Jungle 45k 13,018 34,200
Alliford Bay coho Haans 22.5k 7,181 6,600
(PIP) Sachs 40.5k 5,250 2,900
Baxter 22.5k 1,664 -
Blaine 22.5k 2,623 -
Deep Creek coho Grouse 36k 21,030 4,000
(PIP) Loon Lake 45k 25,050 39,000
2015 releases

7. Haida GwaiiHaida Gwaii
Highlights for 2015Highlights for 2015
 Successful relocation of the
NTA (Northern Trollers
Association) hatchery
 An ongoing initiative to build a
salmon stewardship center /
hatchery in Skidegate. Design
and funding phase
 Alliford Bay rearing area
damage, opportunity to initiate
infrastructure upgrades
..