6 record(s) found with the tag "commercial fisheries" (multi-year projects are grouped):
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Inshore Fishery Assessment and Training
Principal Investigator: Stevenson, John
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The Department of Renewable Resources, in consultation with Hunters and Trappers organizations, will continue their survey of the types and quantities of marine species found in the waters near Holman, Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Cambridge Bay, Coppermine and Umingmaktok. The researchers are interested in knowing if there are sufficient shrimp, scallops, cod, clams, crab or turbot for supporting commer...


Exploratory fishing in inshore and midshore waters in the vicinity of Broughton Island
Principal Investigator: Simpson, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1990
Summary: The Baffin Regional Sub-Committee for Fisheries is examining the economic potential for the harvest of groundfish, scallops, crabs and shrimp in the Broughton Island area (from Cape Mercy to Cape Hooper). As part of a larger multi-year project directed by the Sub-Committee, this research will provide estimates of the types and numbers of fish and shellfish that may be available for harvest. From...


Monitoring the Mackenzie Delta exploratory fishery
Principal Investigator: Dahlke, Lothar
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: Three crews of two people each will be stationed at the commercial fishing camps to obtain biological and catch effort data from the fisherman. A supervisor will oversee the project in the field and set some experimental nets in the vicinity of the commercial nets at one of the camps. A minimum of 200 whitefish samples will be obtained from the fishermen's catch....


DeSalis River fishery monitoring, 1993
Principal Investigator: Stabler, Matt
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: Anadromous arctic charr, currently viewed of as the eastern form, are known to spawn and overwinter in the DeSalis River system. Residents of Sachs Harbour have expressed an interest in harvesting arctic charr from this system for consumption and commercial purposes. Two resident monitors will sample the subsistence catch of this stock in order to estimate stock size and age. Whole fish will be ...


Turbot Fishery Exploratory
Principal Investigator: Chiperzak, Doug
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The potential of marine fisheries stocks in the Beaufort Sea to support commercial fisheries is unknown at present. I propose to develop the local expertise to conduct offshore winter fisheries for greenland halibut (turbot) using long-line techniques, and to assess the potential of any stocks present to support a commercial fishery. Data will be collected to assess stock characteristics pertine...


Community Economic Impact of Commercial Fisheries Development in the Canadian Eastern Arctic: The Pangnirtung Winter Turbot Fishery
Principal Investigator: Ashley, Bruce
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: Begun in 1991, the study will continue to examine the economic and social costs and benefits of the fishery on the Pangnirtung community. The study will also investigate the role of commercial fisheries in the development of eastern arctic communities....


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