Fishery Notice

Spawn Summary

The herring spawn overflight conducted on Wednesday March 22 found 
approximately 3 miles of spawn along the north shore of Catala Island and the 
Vancouver Island shoreline of Rolling Roadstead in Esperanza Inlet.

Approximately 1.5 miles of active heavy spawn was observed in Little and 
Terrace Beaches in Ucluelet.  Another small spot spawn in Spring cove appeared 
to have been active the day before. 

2 miles of spawn was observed at Whitesand Cove, south of Ahousaht. 

No new herring spawns were observed during overflights conducted on March 25 
and 27.  The next scheduled herring spawn overflight is scheduled for Thursday 
March 30. The flight will be weather dependent.  

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 24
Area 25

Observed Spawns

Area 23 Barkley Sound 
Mar 22 - Little and Terrace Beaches approximately 1.5 miles
Mar 21 - Spring Cove spot spawn.
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 22 - Whitesand Cove approximately 2 miles
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 22 - Catala Island and Rolling Roadstead approximately 3 miles
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 ¼ mile 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact Eamon Miyagi (250)286-5896

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0300
Sent March 29, 2017 at 1531

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