Fisheries Sustainability in the Squamish River Watershed
Summary
This document details the results of the Squamish River Watershed Fisheries Sustainability Forum. The forum was convened by the Sustainable Fisheries Foundation, Hatfield Consultants Ltd., and the Forest Alliance of British Columbia to provide an opportunity for citizens, policy makers, resource users, First Nations and other interested parties to exchange technical information on the conservation and restoration of salmonid populations. Participants at the forum developed a long-term vision for fisheries sustainability in the Squamish River watershed. In addition to the vision, the key constraints to fisheries sustainability were identified. Strategies and management options for overcoming these constraints were also developed for various aspects of salmon management, including harvest management, habitat protection and restoration, community-based fisheries and watershed management, salmon and steelhead production, and institutional and regulatory structures. Importantly, forum participants also identified a number of indicators of progress towards fisheries sustainability (i.e., ecosystem maintenance indicators). Please download the forum Summary Report and/or forum overview for more information on the forum and its results.
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