Fishery Notice

Spawn Summary

The herring spawn overflight conducted on March 19 found approximately 3 miles 
of spawn on Salmon Beach and Forbes Island.   This spawn started on Saturday 
March 18. 
 
1.5 miles of Spawn was observed at Anton Spit in Hesquiat Harbour as well as 
1.0 mile of spawn North of Hesquiat Point.

The next scheduled herring spawn overflight is scheduled for Wednesday March 
22.  The flight will be weather dependent.  

The vessel based dive team aboard the F/V Canadian Shore with Skipper Paul 
Bevandick has completed their dive survey charter on March 20. 

First Nation contractors continue to conduct herring spawn reconnaissance, 
supplemental surface spawn surveys and FSC catch monitoring on the west coast 
of Vancouver Island in:
Area 23 
Area 24
Area 25

Observed Spawns

Area 23 Barkley Sound 
Mar 18 - Salmon Beach and Forbes Island approximately 3 miles.
Feb 13 - Salmon Beach and Forbes island approximately 3/4 miles. 

Area 24 Clayoquot Sound
Mar 19 - Hesquiat Harbour approximately 2.5 miles.
Mar 9 - Calmus passage/Cat face spot spawn.
Mar 6 - Clifford Point approximately 1.0 mile.
Jan 30 - Hesquiat Harbour approximately 3.25 miles
Feb 23 - Hesquiat Harbour approximately 1.0 mile

Area 25 Esperanza Inlet
Mar 15 - Nuchatlitz approximately 0.5 mile
Mar 9 - Louie Bay to Hixson Bluff approximately 1 mile.
Mar 9 - East shore of Port Langford spot spawn.
Mar 8 - Nuchatlitz to Port Langford approximately 3.0 miles.
Feb 23 - Port Langford,approximately 1/4 mile. 


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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0257
Sent March 22, 2017 at 1005

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on July 2, 2024 at 2254