Fishery Notice

On July 18, 2017, Department staff met with the Area 23 Harvest Committee to 
discuss fishery planning for Area 23 Somass sockeye.  The attendees at this 
meeting were representatives from the Tseshaht, Hupacasath and Maa-nulth First 
Nations and stakeholders from commercial and recreational fishery committees.  

The run size estimate remains at 350,000.  Gill nets have reached their 
allocation at this run size and as such no fisheries are planned at this time.  
Potential future openings for Area D gill nets in Area 23 will be determined at 
the next Area 23 Roundtable Harvest Committee meeting on July 20, 2017.  The 
Area D Harvest Committee has recommended that the fleet be prepared for a 
potential short notice fishery opening as early as the afternoon of July 21 if 
sufficient TAC is identified.

Test-set information is available on the internet at: 
http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/salmon/testfish/sockeye/Area23_seine.htm


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Peter Hall, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0674
Sent July 19, 2017 at 1011

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