Water Stewardship Information Sources

Citation Wright, MC, Saraga, R and DeVisser, M. 2010. Wild Salmon Policy - Strategy 2: Fish habitat status for the Somass-Sproat-Steamp-Ash watershed. Prepared for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Abstract/Description or Keywords The Somass Watershed is of fundamental importance to the economy and ecological biodiversity of
the west coast of Vancouver Island. The fish stocks produced by this watershed are a vital source of
economic, recreational and spiritual wealth for the local native and non-native communities in the
form of commercial, sport and native fisheries for both ceremonial and societal purposes. The
Somass Watershed produces the majority of Sockeye on the west coast of Vancouver Island, but it
also supports Chinook, Coho, Chum and (historically) Pink salmon, as well as Steelhead and Cutthroat
trout (Stiff et al. 2001).
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Regional Watershed Vancouver Island North
Sub-watershed if known Ash River, Somass River, Stamp River
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