Fishery Notice

Central Coast Bulletin #14
March 19, 2017: 

The Proud Canadian moved into the Kitasoo Bay area yesterday, and remained in 
the area until the evening when they were able to conduct a successful test 
set.  They are planning on moving back into Area 7 today; however their route 
will be weather dependant.  

The gill net charter Three Girls 2 continued their sounding program yesterday 
working through the Dundivan Inlet area before moving towards Troup Passage.  
The CCGS Vector was in East Higgins area working with the Proud Canadian before 
heading towards the Bella Bella area. The Three Girls 2 will be rendezvousing 
with the Vector today before heading into Thompson Bay.  The Vector will be 
heading south towards the Spitfire Island area. 

The first spawn flight for the Central Coast has been delayed, as weather 
conditions have not been suitable. No spawn has been reported.  Harvesters are 
reminded that the earliest seine fishery was March 11, and spawn timing is 
similar to the North Coast where fishing has commenced. 

Area 10 - No signs of herring were observed on a survey flight in Smith Inlet 
performed yesterday.


Soundings and Roe Tests:

Area 6

Larkin Pt to Wilby Pt --------- Mar 05, NFF
Meyers Passage ---------------- Mar 18, NFF
Thistle Passage --------------- Mar 05, Fish on bottom
Jamieson Point ---------------- Mar 18, 3000+ tons
March 18; Jamieson Point;6.3%;20.2cm;53:44; 24-3-18-1-0; (26.7g:101.7g)
March 5; Jamieson Point; 0%; 20.0cm; 51:51; 1-18-33-0-0; (1g:96.91g)
West Higgins Passage ---------- Mar 04, 50 tons; three schools
Normansell Islands ------------ Mar 04, scratches; fish close to beach
Beauchemin Channel ------------ Mar 04, 700 tons; too deep to test 
Clifford Bay ------------------ Mar 04, NFF; Bird and whale activity

Area 6 Soundings Total	    3750 tons

Area 7

Thompson Bay ------------------ Mar 17; 50 ton, small schools
Waskesui Passage -------------- Mar 17; NFF
Peter Bay --------------------- Mar 09; 250 tons
Boddy/Joassa ------------------ Mar 17; scratches, but seems 'fishy'
Dundivan Inlet ---------------- Mar 18; 90 tons, Fish on Bottom
Stryker Bay ------------------- Mar 09, Fish on Bottom
Raymond Passage --------------- Mar 09, scratches; seagulls 
Lower Spiller Channel --------- Mar 16, 750 tons; skimmed out and deep
Upper Spiller Channel --------- Mar 16, 485 tons; very active fish
Spiller Inlet ----------------- Mar 16, 290 tons
Lower Return Channel ---------- Mar 15, 130 tons
March 8; Return Channel; 0%; 20.3cm; 49:51; 0-18-33-0-0; (0.3g:101.04g)
Inner Seaforth Channel -------- Mar 08, scratches
Rait Narrows/Idol Point ------- Mar 18, 100 tons, FOB, sea lions
Troup Passage ----------------- Mar 18, 50 tons; scratches
March 2; Troup Passage; 0%; 19.4cm; 52:52; 0-8-44-0-44; (0g:83g)
Outer Seaforth Channel -------- Mar 10, 100 tons
Berry Inlet ------------------- Mar 08, scratches; sea lions and birds
Powell Anchorage -------------- Mar 08, scratches
Moss Passage ------------------ Mar 17, 200 tons
Lower Mathieson Channel ------- Mar 17, 425 tons
East Higgins Passage ---------- Mar 17, Fish too deep
March 8; East Higgins; 0%; 20.6cm; 50:50; 2-8-40-0-1; (0g:99.38g)

Area 7 Soundings Total          2920 tons

Definitions:
Scratches - Herring present in small schools 1 to 2 tons
Skimmer - Herring spread out near the surface, difficult to quantify
Fish on bottom (FOB) - Herring too close to the bottom to quantify
NFF - No Fish Found
Washed out spawn - Spawn that is coming to an end
Miles - Means nautical miles for this bulletin

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jeff Radford 250-799-5127 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0236
Sent March 19, 2017 at 0902

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