Atlantic Salmon Return Estimates for Gulf Region SFAs 15-18

Annual estimates of total returns for large and small Atlantic salmon to Salmon Fishing Areas (SFAs) 15 to 18 and Gulf region rivers. The data supports stock assessment processes and includes records up to the year 2022.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in total returns for large Atlantic salmon across SFAs 15-18 to assess stock health.
• Compare annual return estimates for small Atlantic salmon between individual Gulf region rivers.
• Model population dynamics using the time series of total returns for the Gulf region overall.

Strengths

• Data updated following a Canadian Science Advice Secretariat (CSAS) Regional Science Advisory Process, ensuring scientific review.
• Provides estimates for a defined geographic scope covering Salmon Fishing Areas 15 to 18 and Gulf region rivers.
• Includes data up to the year 2022, offering recent temporal coverage for analysis.

Limitations

• The specific number of data rows and columns is unknown, limiting precise assessment of dataset scale.
• Data is limited to the Gulf region and SFAs 15-18, not representing all Atlantic salmon populations in Canada.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Produced as part of the stock assessment process, following a CSAS Regional Science Advisory Process.

Time Range

Annual data up to 2022

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-24, though the described data covers up to 2022.

Geography

Salmon Fishing Areas (SFAs) 15 to 18 and Gulf region rivers, Canada