Salmon Hatchery Production Targets and Actual Releases 2014-2019

Post-season reports from the Salmonid Enhancement Program detail proposed release targets and actual production for brood years 2014-2019. The data covers fry releases and in-season smolt counts for SEP-licensed facilities, with documented discrepancies between planned and actual outputs. It is published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze discrepancies between proposed release targets and actual production to assess hatchery program performance.
• Track fry release numbers and in-season on-hand smolt counts across brood years from 2014 to 2019.
• Model the impact of factors like low escapement or high water levels on the ability to achieve target broodstock.
• Identify patterns in the use of approved alternate release strategies when primary strategies fail.

Strengths

• Covers six consecutive brood years from 2014 to 2019, providing a multi-year view.
• Documents specific causes for discrepancies, such as low escapement and environmental conditions.
• Final reports are published for IFMP review and updated annually with a two-brood-cycle lag.

Limitations

• Excludes production data for provincially managed steelhead and cutthroat trout.
• Smolt release numbers were not published for the covered brood years, creating a data gap.
• Row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for preliminary assessment.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Post-season reports from SEP-licensed facilities, compiled for IFMP review.

Time Range

Brood years 2014 to 2019

Freshness

Updated annually with reports from two brood cycles previous; last metadata update was 2026-03-24.

Geography

Canada (Salmonid Enhancement Program facilities)