Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 14

DATE: March 6, 2019

STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Mar 4: No fish found to Kitty Coleman
E.C. Denman Island------------Mar 5: 1,000 tons; Mar 6: assessing
TEST: Mar 4; 1.3 miles N of Komas Bluff; 1,000 tons in area; 7.8%;18.5cm; 
51m:55f;30-8-18-0-10;(26.1gm:86.2gm).
TEST: Mar 4 at Komas Bluff; 1,000 tons in the area; 10.4%; 19.1cm; 52m:49f; 41-
4-4-0-0;(25.0gm:99.0gm).
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------Mar 5: 800 tons
E.C. Hornby Is----------------Mar 5: 50,000 tons; Mar 6: assessing
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------Mar 6: 4,500 tons
Upper Baynes Sd---------------Mar 5: 175 tons; Mar 6: assessing
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Mar 5: 650 tons; Mar 6: assessing
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Mar 5: Couple small schools
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Mar 5: Light skimmers; Mar 6: assessing
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Mar 5: 7,500 tons; Mar 6: assessing
TEST: Mar 6; 0.5 mile NW of Mistaken Island; 1,200 tons in area; 5.3%; 18.4cm; 
72m:57f; 33-11-13-0-0; (16.4gm:77.5gm)
TEST: Mar 5; 2.4 miles north of Parksville; 6,000 tons in area; 7.5%; 19.4cm; 
60m:50f; 33-8-9-0-1; (22.7gm:90.1gm).

Total 14: 90,000 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Mar 6: No fish found (NFF)
Inner Nanoose-----------------Mar 6: NFF
Outer Nanoose-----------------Mar 6: NFF
Blunden to Neck Point---------Mar 6: assessing
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Mar 6: assessing
TOTAL AREA 17N:  assessing

AREA 17 SOUTH-----------------Not assessed

Total Area 17: Assessing

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 90,000 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete.

Assessments yesterday and this morning focused on the East Denman Island area, 
East Coast of Hornby, Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby, Baynes Sound and Mapleguard Pt 
to NW Bay. A large body of fish was assessed on the North and East Coast of 
Hornby with an estimated 50,000 tons, a sample set was attempted in this area 
last night but was unsuccessful due to sea lion pressure. A reduced body of 
fish was found off Komas Bluff, estimated 1,000 tons. An assessment from Nile 
Creek to Parksville last night found a large body of fish in the deep 2.4 miles 
north of Parksville Beach, estimated 6,000 tons, a sample was obtained from 
this body of fish with average 7.5% roe, 19.4 cm fish. 

An assessment around NW Bay this morning found a body of fish 0.5 miles NW of 
Mistaken Island, estimated 1,200 tons, a sample was obtained with 5.3% roe, 
18.4cm fish. Assessment south of Tribune Bay and Flora Islet this morning found 
an estimated 4,500 tons in shallow schools as well as some skimmers. 

This morning Industry Test vessels Nita Maria and the Snow Cloud began 
assessment from Nanaimo and are working north. Viking Cavalier standing down 
from the test program for the time being. Assessment efforts today will focus 
from Nanaimo to Mapleguard Point, Baynes Sound and East coasts of Hornby and 
Denman Islands.

A spawn flight departed from Nanaimo at 9:30 am. No spawn observed. Gulls and 
sea lions scattered from NW Bay to French Creek. A concentration of sea lions 
around Little Qualicum. No significant bird or sea lion activity through Baynes 
Sound or around Lazo. There are congregations of sea lions near Kitty Coleman 
and East Coast of Denman but greatly reduced from previous assessments. Sea 
lions and birds gathering toward the shallows in Tribune Bay, may indicate fish 
approaching beach, supporting soundings from this area this morning.

Assessment and tonnage estimates are incomplete.

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

PUBLIC HEALTH AND AQUACULTURE:

Vessel Masters are reminded that there are numerous clam and oyster leases in 
Baynes Sound. Disposal of human waste into waters near shellfish harvest areas 
creates potentially serious health risks for shellfish consumers. The discharge 
of untreated sewage into all Canadian inland waters and Canadian coastal waters 
within 3 nautical miles of land is banned under the Canada Shipping Act. 
Vessels participating in the herring fishery are required to abide by sewage 
discharge regulations and are requested to minimize impact to aquaculture sites 
by utilizing marinas, anchoring in existing sanitary closures and minimizing 
congregations of vessels near shellfish aquaculture sites as much as possible.

NANAIMO HARBOUR NOTICE:

TO ALL CFVs participating in the HERRING FISHERY IN AND AROUND THE NANAIMO AREA 
in FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019
 
Please be advised that the EAST SIDE of the Concrete pier (Visiting Vessel 
Pier) is closed to all Transient Vessel Traffic. The east side is the outside 
of the Pier, the side closet to Protection/ Newcastle Islands.
 
Under NO circumstances are ANY TRANSIENT vessels allowed to tie on that side. 
This includes CFVs.
 
All CFVs are required to HAIL the Marina Office on VHF Channel 67 or call in by 
phone at 250-754-5053 for moorage assignment


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Bryan Rusch (250) 618-4066

Or 

Amber Neuman (250) 618-1022

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0185
Sent March 6, 2019 at 1121

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