Dolly Varden Harvest Monitoring Data from Rat River 2007-2014

2007-2014 biological data supports co-management of anadromous Dolly Varden in the Rat River, Gwich'in Settlement Area. The dataset informs harvest levels and population status assessments under an Integrated Fisheries Management Plan. It is provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and partners.

Use Cases

• Analyze harvest levels and timing data to inform co-management recommendations for the Rat River Working Group.
• Assess population status using biological sampling data to support the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.
• Study stock characteristics and migration patterns from data collected during coastal feeding and upstream migration periods.

Strengths

• Data spans 8 consecutive years (2007-2014) for longitudinal analysis.
• Supports co-management decisions under a formal plan involving multiple government and indigenous organizations.
• Covers both coastal and inland harvest activities by Gwich'in and Inuvialuit beneficiaries.

Limitations

• Specific data structure, column count, and row count are unknown, complicating direct analytical use.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data granularity and completeness.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Harvest monitoring and biological sampling activities supported by the Rat River Working Group.

Time Range

2007-2014

Freshness

Dataset metadata was updated in March 2026, but the underlying data covers 2007-2014.

Geography

Rat River, within the Gwich'in Settlement Area, Northwest Territories, Canada.