Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine
Subject:
FN0981-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net and Seine - Chum - Area 2 - Update September 21, 2017


Area 2 chum - September 21 update

Charter Patrol assessment of Haida Gwaii terminal chum began on September 15.  
Current chum abundance by area as follows:

Area 2E:
Cumshewa Inlet - below management targets 
Selwyn Inlet - below management targets 
Darwin Sound - below management targets 

Area 2E Charter Patrol is continuing south and will assess streams in 
Juan Perez over the next week. Commercial fishing opportunities of Area 2E chum 
stocks are not anticipated. 

Area 2W:
Tasu Sound - at management targets

Area 2W Charter Patrol is continuing north to Englefield Sound over remaining 
week. Commercial fishing opportunities in Tasu Sound are not anticipated. 

The next update will be September 28.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Katinic 250-559-8330

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0981
Sent September 21, 2017 at 1339