Fishery Notice

Thursday November 9, 2017


Area 14 

Escapement estimates to date are as follows:  

Puntledge River - 39,528 chum - November 8 - Target Escapement 60,000.  
Big Qualicum River - 12,494 chum - November 9 - Target Escapement 85,000.
Little Qualicum River - 4,702 chum - November 8 - Target Escapement 85,000. 

There are no commercial fisheries planned for Area 14 at this time.


Areas 15 and 16 

Commercial fishing opportunities are not expected in 2017 due to low forecast 
levels of abundance and low returns being observed in these areas.


Areas 17, 18, and 19

Chum escapement estimates to date are as follows: 

Nanaimo River - 72,791 - November 4 - Target Escapement 40,000. 
Chemainus River - UNK - Target Escapement 50,000.
Cowichan River - 170,000 - November 8 - Target Escapement 160,000.
Goldstream River - 2,066 - November 8 - Target Escapement 15,000.

There are Didson counters operating on the Nanaimo, Cowichan and the Chemainus 
River.  Stream surveys on the Goldstream River started October 18. 

In Area 17 the commercial gill net, seine and troll fisheries will close 
tonight as scheduled and will not re-open tomorrow.  Area 17 will be closed for 
the balance of the season as of 20:00 hours November 9, 2017.  Total catch for 
the Nanaimo area is approximately 125,000 chum.

Commercial gill net, seine and troll fisheries began in the Cowichan Area on 
November 2 targeting surplus Cowichan River chum.  These fisheries are open 
until further notice.  Preliminary total catch for the Cowichan area is 
approximately 120,000 chum. 

The next Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update will be Thursday November 16.


FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Terry Palfrey  	250-756-7158 - Nanaimo
Christine Bukta	250-286-5888 - Campbell River

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1195
Sent November 9, 2017 at 1241

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