Known BC Fish Observations and BC Fish Distributions

This point location dataset of fish observations is a regularly updated compilation of BC fish distribution information taken from a combination of all the official provincial databases including the BC Fisheries Information Summary System (FISS). Fish occurrences in this dataset represent the most current and comprehensive information source on fish presence for the province.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:30 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:30 (UTC)
contact_email Robin.Munro@gov.bc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of British Columbia; Government of British Columbia; Knowledge Management", "fr": "Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique; Gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique; Knowledge Management"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary EPSG:3005,EPSG,unknown
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2011-03-09 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["BC fish", "fish location", "fish observation", "fish occurrence", "fish presence", "Government information"], "fr-t-en": ["Poisson de la Colombie-Britannique", "localisation des poissons", "observation des poissons", "présence de poissons", "présence de poissons", "Information gouvernementale"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment", "science_and_technology"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr
update_frequency irregular