FISH AND WILDLIFE BRANCH 



Objectives ? 



1. To manage public lands and waters for the maximiim production 

 of fish and wildlife species compatible with other land and 

 water uses. 



2. To permit the full harvest of the annual increments of fish 

 and game species on a sustained yield basis. 



Organization 



Fish and Wildlife Branch is divided into two sections and their 

 subordinate units with duties and responsibilities as follows: 



WILDLIFE 



Game Management : Maintain and increase game abundance through 

 the improvement of habitats and the regulation of seasons. 

 Includes inventory of game numbers, determining allowable 

 harvest as well as siirveys of hunters, determine the take of 

 game. In addition, the Department can enter into agreement 

 with landowner to undertake habitat manipulation favourable 

 to desired game species. 



Fur Management : Biologically sound management of fur-bearing 

 animals in order to realize the highest economic returns to 

 the trappers on a continuing basis. This requires such 

 procedures as regulation of harvest, studies of habitat con- 

 ditions, restocking of animals in depleted areas and instruc- 

 tion of trappers in producing well handled, quality furs. 



Field Services : Whole program of the conservation officer and 

 the regulations; and Hunter Examinations; handling and dis- 

 position of seizures. 



Fur Farms : To regulate the operation of fur farms. 



FISHERIES 



Game Fish and Hatcheries : Lake and stream surveys; fish population 

 studies; fish management units; public fishing areas; hatchery 

 production; fish stocking; and licensing of private hatcheries. 



Commercial Fisheries : Licensing of commercial operators; develop- 

 ment of fisheries in Patricia area under Federal-Provincial 

 Resources Development Agreement; and compilation of statistics 

 on fishery effort and production. 



