Fishery Notice

Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update (Areas 14 to 19)

Thursday November 12, 2015

Area 14 

Escapement estimates to date are as follows:  

Puntledge River - 37,000 chum (Nov 10) - Target Escapement 60,000.  
Big Qualicum River - 49,000 chum (Nov 10) - Target Escapement 85,000.
Little Qualicum River - 65,000 chum (Nov 9) - Target Escapement 85,000. 

Escapement estimates to Area 14 systems continue to track less than expected 
for this week resulting in total projected escapements at or slightly below the 
target levels for these systems.  No fisheries targeting Area 14 chum are 
planned for the coming week.  Escapement levels will be evaluated next week to 
determine if there are further fishing opportunities available.

Areas 15 and 16 

No assessment information.
 
Commercial fishing opportunities are not expected in 2015 due to low forecast 
levels of abundance.

Areas 17, 18, and 19

Escapement estimates to date are as follows: 

Nanaimo River - 51,000 chum (Nov 3) - Target Escapement 40,000. 
Chemainus River - Unknown - Target Escapement 50,000.
Cowichan River - 102,000 (Nov 11) - Target Escapement 160,000.
Goldstream River - 12,500 (Nov 10) - Target Escapement 15,000.

The Nanaimo Area gillnet and seine fishery have continued. Effort for gillnets 
has been below 5 boats and there has been no seines operating since November 9. 
Catch in the Nanaimo Area is approximately 17,000 chum. In the Cowichan Area 
(Statistical Area 18) there was a seine fishery on Wednesday November 11th and 
the total catch for that fishery is estimated to be approx. 100-120,000 chum. 
In the Goldstream Area seines were open in a limited area nearer the head of 
the inlet. No catch has been reported for the area. Escapements will be 
monitored in both the Goldstream and Cowichan Rivers over the weekend and both 
Area E and B Harvest Committees will meet with DFO on Monday Nov 16 to discuss 
further fishing plans in the area. 

The next Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update will be Thursday November 19.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey  	250-756-7158
Bryan Rusch	250-756-7294

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1266
Sent November 12, 2015 at 1347

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