Oncorhynchus nerka in Canada
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. FAO, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations restricted Ref. Fisheries Branch, 1994
Freshwater Yes
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance abundant (always seen in some numbers) Ref.
Comments

Kokanee occurs naturally in Yukon Territory (Alsek River) and British Columbia; transplanted into other provinces (Ref. 52559). Landlocked populations are found in Yukon Territory and British Columbia (Ref. 86798). Also Ref. 5723, 27436, 95143, 95146, 95147, 125578.

Status of threat of Sakinaw Lake population: endangered. Criteria: 1,2,3,4,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).

States/Provinces Alberta (introduced), British Columbia (native), Manitoba (questionable), Northwest Territories (stray), Nunavut (native), Ontario (introduced), Quebec (introduced), Saskatchewan (questionable), Yukon Territory (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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