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2000 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Additional Questions by Jurisdiction - British Columbia Tidal Waters Survey  

Of the days you spent fishing, how many were spent fishing:
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
for salmon 942,364 118,942 206,879 1,268,186
for halibut 161,780 35,415 70,903 268,098
for other finfish 459,785 31,988 75,989 567,762
for shellfish 396,776 23,764 31,171 451,712
from a boat 1,245,816 151,893 260,934 1,658,643
from shore 193,925 5,494 13,961 213,379
from tidal bars 40,344 1,131 3,242 44,717
from a pier 120,195 1,785 4,937 126,917
by diving 4,298 574 - 4,872
using a guide 60,844 47,363 67,122 175,330
Total days fished 1,565,016 158,822 274,139 1,997,977

 
On average, how many hours per day did you fish in BC Tidal Waters?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Average hours per day 5 6.7 6.4 5.6

 
In what form was most of the fish you kept transported?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 40,429 10,323 12,844 63,596
Fresh 86,779 9,404 25,783 121,966
Smoked 1,325 667 1,876 3,868
Frozen 16,328 15,354 20,466 52,148
Canned 634 460 487 1,581
Total 145,495 36,208 61,456 243,159

 
Did you participate in any fishing derbies or tournaments in BC Tidal Waters in 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 2,081 898 921 3,900
Yes 12,826 1,009 1,982 15,817
No 130,587 34,302 58,553 223,442
Total 145,494 36,209 61,456 243,159

 
Are you aware of the "marked head recovery program"?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 5,214 1,170 2,122 8,506
Yes 92,501 13,005 26,218 131,724
No 47,780 22,033 33,115 102,928
Total 145,495 36,208 61,455 243,158

 
Did you catch any salmon with a missing adipose fin?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Total 23,313 6,665 14,133 44,111
Average 2.8 3.5 3.8 3.2
Anglers 8,300 1,882 3,754 13,936

 
Did you return any salmon heads?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Total 3,254 197 235 3,686
Average 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3
Anglers 8,300 1,882 3,574 13,936

 
Did you lose any catch to seals or sea lions?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Total 91,569 8,094 12,135 111,798
Average 3.6 2.1 1.8 3.1
Anglers 25,259 3,828 6,915 36,003

 
Did you see the seals or sea lions take your catch?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Yes 22,271 3,307 6,071 31,649
No 2,988 522 844 4,354
Total 25,259 3,828 6,915 36,003

 
In 2000, were you ever interviewed in any creel survey conducted by DFO?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 5,724 1,339 4,686 11,749
Yes 14,652 1,666 5,143 21,461
No 121,160 32,744 50,172 204,076
Not sure 3,959 460 1,454 5,873
Total 145,495 36,208 61,455 243,159

 
In which creel were you interviewed in 2000 and how often?
Creel Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Queen Charlotte Isl. 911 270 796 1,977
Northern Coast 956 144 72 1,171
Central Coast 461 114 261 836
Johnstone Strait 1,029 312 1,602 2,942
Georgia Strait 7,447 413 363 8,222
Barkley Sound 3,231 479 1,017 4,727
West coast Vancouver Is. 786 - 816 1,602

 
Did you fish for salmon in B.C. Tidal Waters in any year from 1995 to 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 1,546 906 1,478 3,930
Yes 109,185 24,972 41,349 175,506
No 34,763 10,331 18,629 63,723
Total 145,494 36,209 61,456 243,159

 
Please indicate in which years you fished for salmon.
Year Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
1995 67,499 8,631 12,103 88,233
1996 69,509 8,920 14,429 92,857
1997 73,484 9,711 15,299 98,493
1998 78,653 11,149 17,373 107,174
1999 82,201 10,959 20,766 113,926
2000 90,693 19,610 35,083 145,386

 
Have the number of days you fished for salmon changed since 1995?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total %
No response 1,093 57 332 1,482 0.8
Increased 8,778 2,321 2,725 13,824 7.9
Decreased 53,692 5,609 8,584 67,885 38.7
Not changed 30,885 9,014 16,580 56,479 32.2
Cannot compare 14,738 7,970 13,128 35,836 20.4
Total 109,186 24,971 41,349 175,506 100

 
Has your success rate at catching salmon changed since 1995?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total %
No response 1,051 265 179 1,495 0.9
Increased 6,171 1,662 2,710 10,543 6
Decreased 61,953 10,133 16,531 88,617 50.5
Not changed 23,205 4,104 7,998 35,307 20.1
Cannot compare 16,805 8,807 13,931 39,543 22.5
Total 109,185 24,971 41,349 175,505 100

 
Did you fish for halibut in B.C. Tidal Waters in any year from 1995 to 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 2,290 1,347 3,357 6,994
Yes 48,169 13,660 26,112 87,941
No 95,036 21,201 31,986 148,223
Total 145,495 36,208 61,455 243,158

 
Please indicate in which years you fished for halibut.
Year Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
1995 15,735 3,626 5,301 24,662
1996 16,644 4,128 5,931 26,703
1997 19,752 5,250 6,977 31,980
1998 25,137 5,249 9,977 40,363
1999 27,542 5,828 12,585 45,955
2000 34,046 10,067 22,545 66,658

 
Have the number of days you fished for halibut changed since 1995?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total %
No response 439 1,549 - 1,988 2.3
Increased 6,292 2,038 2,636 10,966 12.5
Decreased 13,851 3,762 5,356 22,969 26.1
Not changed 14,539 6,311 14,244 35,094 39.9
Cannot compare 13,048 - 3,876 16,924 19.2
Total 48,169 13,660 26,112 87,941 100

 
Has your success rate at catching halibut changed since 1995?
Option Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total %
No response 1,093 57 332 1,482 0.8
Increased 8,778 2,321 2,725 13,824 7.9
Decreased 11,323 4,126 5,932 21,381 24.3
Not changed 16,734 5,709 13,966 36,409 41.4
Cannot compare 15,435 3,876 19,311 22
Total 48,170 13,660 26,111 87,941 100

 
Due to the decline in salmon stocks, have you chose to target another species?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 3,672 1,629 3,648 8,949
Yes 51,861 8,274 16,341 76,476
No 89,962 26,305 41,465 157,732
Total 145,495 36,208 61,454 243,157

 
To which species have you directed your effort?
Species Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total %
Halibut 17,799 5,126 9,880 32,805 42.9
Rockfish 29,726 3,670 8,690 42,086 55
Lingcod 25,483 3,664 9,347 38,494 50.3
Other fish 10,552 1,487 2,896 14,935 19.5
Shellfish 18,996 1,443 2,147 22,587 29.5
Total 51,931 8,274 16,341 76,547 100

 
Are you familiar with the term "Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning" (PSP)?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 2,724 803 3,217 6,744
Yes 101,888 13,361 29,808 145,057
No 40,883 22,044 28,430 91,357
Total 145,495 36,208 61,455 243,158

 
Are you aware of shellfish closures due to PSP in your harvest area?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 1,833 705 987 3,525
Yes 89,506 9,504 18,268 117,277
No 10,550 3,153 10,553 24,255
Total 101,888 13,361 29,808 145,058

 
Are you aware of the initiatives implemented by DFO to conserve and protect rockfish?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 3,392 1,512 3,868 8,772
Yes 70,583 9,363 20,058 100,004
No 71,520 25,334 37,529 134,383
Total 145,495 36,209 61,455 243,159

 
Did you fish for recreation in B.C. freshwater in 2000?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
No response 8,282 - - 8,282
Yes 66,506 8,396 6,596 81,499
No 108,099 30,051 57,996 196,146
Total 182,888 38,448 64,592 285,928

 
If yes, how many days did you fish in B.C. fresh water?
Response Resident Nonresident Canadian Nonresident Non-Canadian Total
Total days 900,032 44,089 27,396 971,516
Average 13.9 5.6 4.2 12.3
Number of responses 64,606 7,906 6,551 79,063
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