Projects

The Gitanyow Fisheries Authority (GFA) runs a number of different programs, ranging from stock enumeration wiers to beaver dam breaching, and is also involved in a variety of projects relating to environmental assessment, wildlife management, etc.

Kitwanga River Salmon Enumeration Facility

Kitwanga Smolt Enumeration Facility


Brown Bear Creek Sockeye and Coho Enumeration and Monitoring

Kitwanga River Salmon Enumeration UPDATES

Kitwanga River Salmon Enumeration Facility UPDATES

Kitwanga Smolt Fence Enumeration UPDATES

Kitwanga Smolt Fence Enumeration summary

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Kitwanga River Salmon Enumeration Facility

During construction - panels are now in place and overhead winches are being connected to panels. This allows panels to be raised and lowered depending on flow conditions.

Kitwanga Smolt Enumeration Facility

Most bull trout are sampled for length and weight before being released downstream.

Snapshots of GFA Projects

In addition to using a fishwheel to capture coho, beach seining was utilized. With the low flow conditions that season, beach seining proved the most effective method.