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