How is the Georgia Strait Creel Survey done?
The Georgia Strait Creel survey is a two-part survey. In 1980, when the Creel Survey was designed, a hybrid approach comprised of an aerial survey and an access point creel survey was adopted for this project. In the aerial survey, for each sub-region, the number of sport boats actively fishing during a particular benchmark period is identified. From the creel survey, the proportion of daily fishing effort occurring during the benchmark period and the daily catch per unit effort are determined. Such a ‘dual’ approach encompassing rigourous statistical design standards was felt to be the best one available to meet the project objectives.
