ARCTIC CHAR

Arctic char support commercial and domestic fisheries that connect people through harvesting, processing and sharing, and impact food security and family economies in northern Labrador. Char in Labrador is managed under three stock complexes; Voisey’s, Nain and Okak. Most char are anadromous, meaning they travel between freshwater and marine environments, but only spawn in freshwater, while some char occur only in freshwater.

Inuttitut Name - IKaluk

Weight

Average Weight

2.3-4.5Kg

Lifespan

Average Lifespan

20 years

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