Fishery Notice

There have been 2 herring spawns detected to date on the West Coast of 
Vancouver Island:

Area 23 Barkley Sound
Feb 13 - Salmon Beach approximately 2 miles

Area 24 Clayoquot Sound
Jan 30 - Hesquiat Harbour approximately 3.25 miles

Area 25 Nootka Sound
No spawn observed

Area 25 Esperanza Inlet
No spawn observed

The test vessel selected to collect biological samples for herring stock 
assessment in 2017 is the F/V Proud Canadian with skipper Philip Dupuis. This 
seine vessel will collect whole herring under scientific licence throughout the 
major stock assessment area (Areas 23-25) for 20 days in 2017. No fish will be 
retained for sale. The test vessel Proud Canadian is scheduled to arrive in 
Barkley Sound on February 20,weather permitting.

A vessel based dive team aboard the F/V Canadian Shore with Skipper Paul 
Bevandick is scheduled to begin dive surveys throughout the major stock 
assessment area(Areas 23-25) for 15 days in 2017.   The Canadian Shore is 
scheduled to begin surveys March 5.

A shore based dive team aboard the Seaveyor 1  with skipper Darren Horler is 
scheduled to begin dive surveys along the East and West Coast of Vancouver 
island throughout the major stock assessment areas (Areas 23-25, 27, SOG) for 
20 days.  The shore based dive survey crew is scheduled to begin surveys 
February 20.

First Nation contractors will conduct herring spawn reconnaissance, 
supplemental surface spawn surveys and FSC catch monitoring on the west coast 
of Vancouver Island in:

Area 23-15 days
Area 24-30 days
Area 25-15 days	

For more information please contact Eamon Miyagi (250)286-5896

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0109
Sent February 15, 2017 at 1558

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