Pacific Salmon Coded-Wire-Tag Geographic Locations

Location data from a centralized Pacific Region database tracks salmon from release to recovery. Fisheries and Oceans Canada maintains this database, which was last updated in March 2026. The data includes five distinct location types, each uniquely identified by a 19-character coastwide code.

Use Cases

• Analyze salmon migration routes by linking release and recovery location codes.
• Model stock-specific distribution using the unique 19-character location identifiers.
• Assess fishery sampling coverage by mapping the five types of geospatial location records.
• Study escapement patterns by correlating location data with adult salmon recovery events.

Strengths

• Data is maintained in a centralized Oracle database for the entire Pacific Region.
• Each location record is uniquely identified coastwide by a standardized 19-character code.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and temporal coverage are not provided.
• The sample data and file size are unavailable for preliminary assessment.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Assembled by specific location reporting agencies and submitted to the RMPC.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Pacific Region coastwide