Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 32

DATE: March 24, 2017

The herring stock biological sampling and sounding assessment program in the 
Strait of Georgia has concluded for the 2017 season. The spawn dive survey and 
flights will continue for the next week to 10 days. 

The seine fishery in the Strait of Georgia closed March 16. Catch estimate is 
9,695 tons of the 13,013 ton quota.

The roe herring gill net fishery has been open since March 4, and is not 
currently active. Catch estimate is 10,070 tons of the 15,171 ton quota. 

There was a flight March 24 from Nanaimo north to Craig Bay, and then south to 
Ladysmith, Saltspring Island and Gabriola Island. No spawn was observed on the 
flight. The next spawn flight is planned for Saturday, March 25, weather 
permitting. Total miles of spawn observed to date are approximately 47 NM.

The 2017 herring fishery notices will no longer be issued daily for the 
remainder of the season, however; will be posted if there is new spawn or 
fishery information. 



ROE TEST CODE:Date;Location;roe yield;fish size;males:females;#1-#2-#3-#spawned-
#juvenile;(roe weight gm:fish weight gm)

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0278
Sent March 24, 2017 at 1258

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