Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 30

DATE: March 22, 2017

STRAIT OF GEORGIA
AREA 14-----------------------Mar 22: Not assessed
Total 14:  60,000 tons 

AREA 17 NORTH-----------------Mar 22: Not assessed
TOTAL AREA 17N:  3,900 tons 

AREA 17 SOUTH
Upper Stuart Channel----------Mar 20: 600 tons
Lower Stuart Channel----------Mar 20: 1,200 tons
Flattop to Thrasher-----------Mar 19: 3,000 tons
Poirier Pass------------------Mar 21: 75 tons
Total Area 17N: 5,000 tons

Total Area 17: 9,000 tons

AREA 18
Satellite Channel-------------Mar 20: 1,200 tons  
Swanson Channel---------------Mar 20: 600 tons
Captains Pass-----------------Mar 20: Small schools
Plumper Sound-----------------Mar 20: Small schools
Trincomali Channel------------Mar 20: 2,000 tons in small schools


TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 70,000 tons

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. Catch estimate is 
10,070 tons of the 15,171 ton quota. 

There was no spawn observed on the flight today from Deep Bay to Crofton. Total 
miles of spawn to date are approximately 47 NM. The next spawn flight is 
planned for Friday March 24, weather permitting. 



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 - FN0263
Sent March 22, 2017 at 1555

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