Fishery Notice

Central Coast Herring Bulletin #2
March 19, 2019: 

The charter vessel Windward Isle is sounding in Fitz Hugh Sound and Nalau Pass 
areas as they continue toward Bella Bella and then to Spiller Channel to 
sound.  

CCGS Vector conducted shoreline inspections at Clifford Bay and Weeteeam Bay, 
no fish were found.  There was very little sign of fish, bird, seal or sea lion 
activity in the areas surveyed.  Four Humpback whales were noted outside of 
Laredo Sound.  CCG Vector is moving to Kitasu Bay to conduct shoreline surveys 
in Kitasu Bay and area.   


Area 8

Patrol Pass - Illihie Inlet -- March 19, light skimmers 
Illihie Inlet ---------------- March 19, NFF
Kwakume Point (South of) ----- March 19, 100 tons 
Kwakume Point ---------------- March 19, 450 tons on bottom
Whidbey Point ---------------- March 19, 250 tons on bottom

Area 8 Total			 	 800 tons
 

Area 10:

A small spawn has been reported at Takush Harbour.  


The first scheduled herring spawn flight is scheduled for March 22, 2019.   


Definitions:
Scratches - Herring present in small schools 1 to 2 tons
Skimmer - Herring spread out near the surface, difficult to quantify
Fish on bottom (FOB) - Herring too close to the bottom to quantify
NFF - No Fish Found
Washed out spawn - Spawn that is coming to an end
Miles - Means nautical miles for this bulletin

ROE TEST CODE: Date;Location;roe yield;fish size;males:females;#1-#2-#3-
#spawned-#juvenile;(roe weight g:fish weight g)


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Bradley Koroluk 250-799-5127

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0238
Sent March 19, 2019 at 1029

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