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Initiative #254

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Catch and Effort Data Quality Improvements

Listed in the registry Ideation Original language : English Protected B

Value score 15 %

Weighted average of impact area coverage (40%) and strategic alignment (60%).

Feasibility score 13 %

Share of feasibility criteria checked in the form.

About the initiative

Description of the initiative

The creation of a tool or system to use administrative data records to produce a clean and complete database of trip level catch and effort data.

Problem statement

Data on catch and effort is compiled from various administrative sources, with varying degrees of accuracy (estimates vs. measured values) and completeness. Data is used to manage the fishery and provides the foundation for economic, strategic policy and program analysis. Administrative records cannot be modified but a complete and accurate database is essential to support statistical and economic analysis.

Expected outcome if AI is selected

Improved data quality with fewer missing data points (missing Portland, fishing areas, etc.) and fewer errors (i.e. catch coordinates referencing points on land, landed ports in wrong region)

Risks

Having variations of the data would require users to ensure they are using the version that is appropriate for the type of work. Differences between the transformed/modified database and the original would create discrepancies between data at NHQ and regions.

Strategic alignment

  • Sustainable management of Canadian fisheries

Areas of impact

  • Time

Feasibility

  • Data is available and usable

Lifecycle

  1. Ideation

    Stage status : In progress

    April 22, 2026

  2. Assessment

    Stage status : Upcoming

  3. Approved

    Stage status : Upcoming

  4. Development

    Stage status : Upcoming

  5. Pilot

    Stage status : Upcoming

  6. Production

    Stage status : Upcoming

  7. Archived

    Stage status : Upcoming

Schedule for this initiative

  • Completed
  • In progress
  • Planned
  • Not applicable
  • Today
2026 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

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Contacts

Requester
Fritzsche, Sheri
Subject matter expert
Fritzsche, Sheri
Technical lead
Durofil, Robert
Approver (DG)
Pascal, Robert

Data and tools

Sector
Strategic Policy
Region
National Capital Region
Data classification
Protected B
Could this initiative be shared with the Treasury Board Secretariat?
Yes
Submitted on
April 22, 2026

Data source

  • Oracle database

Tools in use

  • Mathematical modelling and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, SPSS, Matlab)