NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Harwood, Lois
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Summary: The Big Fish River was closed to fishing activities in 1986 in accordance with recommendations by the Aklavik HTC and the Fisheries Joint Management Committee based on indications that the stock had been overfished. After a five-year recovery period, the river was opened to fishing in 1992. A quota of 700 fish (caught during the month of August) was set and all fished captured in the fishery wer...

Principal Investigator: Couture, Richard
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Summary: The Researchers will conduct a sampling program to describe the current state of the fisheries resources in the Rio Fido - Frayed Knots River drainage....

Principal Investigator: Stewart, D. Bruce
Licensed Year(s): 1984
Summary: To conduct an aquatic resource survey to gather, update and compile information on fish resources and human usage of those resources. Fish will be collected and samples of water, benthic and planktonic organisms, and shoreline vegetation will also be collected for analysis....

Principal Investigator: O'Neil, Jim
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: To conduct a fisheries survey of the Liard River basin. Samples of fish will be taken by gill nets, beach seines, hoop traps and a boat-mounted electrofisher. Fish will be tagged in the conventional manner and radio tagged. The radio tagged fish will be trached by aerial survey....

Principal Investigator: McCart, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1980
Summary: As part of the Slave River Hydro Study to conduct a continuing assessment of the fisheries resources of the area. life histories of the fish populations will be recorded. Basic data will be gathered on the aquatic habitat. The resource will also be evaluated as to its local, regional and national significance....

Principal Investigator: O'Neil, Jim
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To conduct a fisheries survey of the Liard River basin. Samples of fish will be taken by gill nets, beach seines, hoop traps and a boat mounted electrofisher. Fish will be tagged in the conventional manner and radio tagged. The radio tagged fish will be tracked by aerial survey....

Principal Investigator: McCart, Peter
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: To conduct an assessment of the fisheries resources of the area. Life histories of the fish populations will be recorded. Basic data will be gathered on the aquatic habitat. The resource will also be evaluated as to its local, regional and national significance....

Principal Investigator: Lawrence, M.S.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To gain further knowledge of fisheries resource sin watersheds transected by the proposed Polar Route(s) north of 60°....

Principal Investigator: Dick, T.A.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To study approximately 300 char bought from local fishermen, for parasites and physical data to assess the future catch rate of char to ensure a continuing fishing industry in the Nettilling Lake area....

Principal Investigator: Jenkins, B.W.
Licensed Year(s): 1976
Summary: To assess the impact on fish resources and domestic fishing operations of proposed ferry crossing of the Mackenzie River....