Fish Questionnaire

Hadi,

The purpose of this fish questionnaire is to assist the Lands and Resources Department in understanding where and how members practice their traditional rights with concerns to fishing. This questionnaire seeks to gather information on where fish are harvested, what fish are harvested, how they are harvested, and what significant barriers are in place that limits this fish harvesting. This important knowledge helps the Lands and Resources Department to inform further decisions about the land and how it can be better managedin the future, so it can support you as well. This survey is anonymous and please answer honestly.

Thank you for your participation!

General Information

1. Age?
   Under 15

   15-18

   19-30

   31-45

   46-60

   61+
2. Are you?
   Male

   Female
3. Are you a Member?
   Yes

   No

Main Questions

1. Do you know about the spawning grounds and spawning times for fish species located in the territory and/or in your area of interest?
   Yes

   No
2. Do you traditionally harvest salmon for winter food?
   Yes

   No
3. What species of Salmon do you rely on for food during the year? (Check ALL that apply)
   Sockeye

   Chinook

   Coho

   Pink

   Kokanee

   Steelhead

   Other (Please list ALL below)
4. Other than salmon, what other species of freshwater fish do you rely on for food during the year? (Check ALL that apply)
   Lake Trout (Char)

   Rainbow Trout

   Dolly Varden

   Ling Cod (Burbot)

   Whitefish

   Arctic Char

   Greyling

   Other (Please list ALL below)
5. Which watershed do you gather fish from? (Check ALL that apply)
   Fraser

   Arctic

   Skeena
6. How do you harvest fish? (Check ALL that apply)
   Gill Net

   Angling

   Night Lines

   Traps

   Other (Please list ALL below)
7. Typically, do you harvest fish year round?
   Yes

   No
8. Do you normally use the same areas to harvest fish?
   Yes

   No
9. Do you practice catch and release?
   Yes

   No
10. How do you get information about fisheries within the territory? (Check ALL that apply)
    Community Monitor

    Newspaper

    Search on Internet

    Word of Mouth

    Other (Please list ALL below)
11. Are you aware of the BC fishing regulations within the Omineca management zone (7A)?
    Yes

    No
12. Are you willing to participate in specific fish sampling programs?
    Yes

    No
13. Do you believe that more pressure has been put on fisheries in general in the territory?
    Yes

    No
14. Do you have concerns about any industrial activities within the territory that may impact fish or your fishing rights?
    Yes

    No

Musai,

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [Insert Contacts Here].