 |
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Sport Fishing
The non-tidal (freshwater) recreational fishery is managed by the
Ministry of Water,
Land and Air Protection.
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Freshwater
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Tidal
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BC Total
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Number of Species Sought |
~24
|
~20
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Basic Fishing
Licences 1998/99 |
358,393
|
267,115
|
625,508
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Origin of Anglers
1998/99 |
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B.C. Residents |
80%
|
56%
|
67%
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Rest of Canada
|
9%
|
15%
|
11%
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International
|
11%
|
29%
|
22%
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Juvenile Anglers
(under 16)* |
144,000
|
61,000
|
205,000
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Angler Effort (AE)* |
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Days Fished Per Year (millions) |
5.6
|
2.7
|
8.3
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% of AE on
Classified Rivers
|
5%
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|
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% of AE on
Hatchery Stocked Lakes
|
49%
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Estimated
Revenue1999 ($millions) |
345 |
315 |
660 |
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Jobs (seasonal)**
|
3,300 |
3,400 |
6,700 |
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Freshwater Guides & Assistants 1998/99 |
645 |
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Tidal Charter
Operators 1998/99 |
|
800+ |
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Sources:
* 1995 National Survey of Recreational Anglers
** Labour Force Survey
Links
Updated: February 1, 2006 |
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