Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN:16

DATE: March 8, 2019

STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Mar 7: 6,000 tons at Kitty Coleman
E.C. Denman Island------------Mar 8: 2,000; assessing
TEST: Mar 7: 1.5 mile E of Komas Bluff; 7.5%; 18.2cm; 67m:46f; 35-2-8-0-2; 
(21.4gm:87.4gm)
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------Mar 7: 2,000 tons; Mar 8: assessing
E.C. Hornby Is----------------Mar 8: small schools, assessing
TEST: Mar 7; 1 mile N of Shields Point; 8.8%; 17.9cm; 58m:55f; 43-5-6-0-3; 
(20.4gm:86.2gm)
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------Mar 8: 4,500 tons
TEST: Mar 6; Tribune Bay; 4,500 tons in area; 5.2%; 19.2cm; 69m:33f; 23-7-3-0-
2; (22.7gm:95.8gm)
Upper Baynes Sd---------------Mar 8: 550 tons
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Mar 8: 2,500 tons 
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Mar 8: 5,000 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Mar 7: 5,000 tons
TEST: Mar 7; 1 mile N of Columbia Beach; 5,000 tons in area; 7.2%; 18.4cm; 
69m:54f; 38-5-11-0-3; (19.6gm:79.2gm)
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Mar 7: 3,000 tons
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)

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

AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Mar 7: no fish found
Inner Nanoose-----------------not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Mar 7: 750 tons
Blunden to Neck Point---------Mar 7: 4,500 tons
TEST - Mar 6; 0.7 miles N of Icarus Pt; 4,500 tons in area; 5.0%; 17.7cm; 
71m:70f; 31-10-30-0-3; (16.3gm:69.1gm)
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Mar 6: NFF
TOTAL AREA 17N:  5,250 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

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

Total Area 17: 5,250 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 95,000 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete.

Yesterday's assessments found significant bodies of fish building around Eagle 
Rock and Chrome Island, fish appear to be moving toward Lower Baynes Sound with 
lots of sea lion and bird activity. Assessments throughout Baynes sound 
yesterday and this morning showed slight increases in fish. While significant 
bodies of fish remain North of Hornby Island around Shield's Pt. and East of 
Denman around Komas Bluff, the very large body that was seen North of 
Hornby/East of Denman in the deep in previous assessments has moved. Tests were 
taken last night at Komas Bluff with 7.5% roe and 18.2cm fish, and North of 
Hornby with 8.8% roe and 17.9cm fish. A large body of fish, estimated at 5,000 
tons was sampled off Columbia Beach last night, with 7.2% roe and 18.4 cm fish. 

Assessments this morning focused on the large body of fish that is building 
south of Chrome Island and Eagle Rock. Two sets were attempted but were 
unsuccessful due to the large number of sea lions. There was little found 
between Qualicum Beach and Nile Creek. There are reports of fish off the 
scallop farm (east of Bowser) and around Shingle Spit in Lambert Channel. 
Today's assessments will focus on the East Coasts of Denman and Hornby Islands, 
Lambert Channel to Chrome Island and from Nile Creek to Mapleguard Pt.

The Western King joined the test program this morning.

A spawn flight took place this morning, departing at 9:00am depart from 
Nanaimo. Congregations of sea lions and birds in lower Baynes Sound. SPAWN 
OBSERVED North of Hornby Island at Shields Pt., heavy for 1 nm. Test vessels 
and industry reps will be assessing 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 - FN0197
Sent March 8, 2019 at 1103

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