Final report - Integrated Land Management Bureau

level of awareness and recognition has increased substantially and First Nations
cultural and heritage resources have been the subject of an increasing number of
research studies and inventories.
Data Source: Provincial archaeology and heritage resource inventories, and
surveys; research institutions (universities), and tribal councils.
Desired direction: Increased number of new archeological studies or Traditional
Use Studies conducted and number reviewed by First Nations.
Indicator E4: Number of returning salmon to key waterways in plan area.
Rationale: Salmon have been an integral part of the First Nations culture for
thousands of years. First Nations community members have a continued
reliability and availability of salmon for their food and ceremonial purposes.
Decrease in availability of salmon has cultural impacts on First Nations
communities.
Data Source: Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans monitors the
escapement of fry and return of spawning adults for the five salmon species used
by First Nations, compiled by key stream and species annually. Spreadsheets are
available at no cost from Barb Spencer (North Coast) 250-627-3458 and Matt
Mortimer (Central Coast) 250-286-5814.
Desired direction: Increased number of returning salmon to key waterways in
plan area
Table 16 Summary of Area 3 Sub-area Chinook escapements, North Coast
Subarea 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2000-09
Average
Observatory Inlet 45 50 100 65
Nass River 466 1,963 3,367 4,786 3,993 1,591 2,694
Portland Inlet 600 1,300 900 600 400 750 758
Total 1,111 3,313 4,367 5,386 4,393 2,341 3,485
Source: Department Fisheries and Oceans, Barb Spencer, Prince Rupert (250) 627-3458
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