The assessment was conducted in response to major management changes that were introduced in 1992 and continued in 1993-96. Specifically, there was a moratorium on the commercial Atlantic salmon fishery in insular Newfoundland and restrictions were placed on recreational fishing in each Salmon Fishing Area. Adult returns averaged 3,554 small and large salmon, 1993-96.
Historical records indicate that circa.
1800, adult returns to a harvesting weir were about 12,000 salmon.