Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 17

DATE: March 9, 2019

STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Mar 8: 5,000 tons 
TEST: Mar 8; 0.3 miles N of Kitty Coleman Beach; 4,500 tons in area; 6.5%; 
18.9cm; 46m:82f; 41-20-21-3-5; (16.1gm:73.6gm)
E.C. Denman Island------------Mar 9: 2,500 tons
TEST: Mar 9; Horseshoe; 1,000 tons in area; 5.4%; 17.5cm; 73m:66f; 36-7-23-1-3; 
(15gm:69.9gm)
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 8: 2,000 tons; Mar 9: assessing
E.C. Hornby Is----------------Mar 9: Small schools at Collishaw Pt.
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; Mar 9: assessing
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 9: 450 tons
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Mar 9: 2,000 tons
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Mar 9: 40,000 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Mar 9: 10,000 tons
TEST: Mar 9; 7 Cables N of French Creek; 1,000 tons in area; 8.2%; 19.0cm; 
60m:53f; 38-5-10-3-1; (21.5gm:85.3gm)
TEST: Mar 8; 7 cables N of Columbia Beach; 2,000 tons in area; 11%; 19.3cm; 
54m:57f; 49-3-5-1-2; (22.2gm:86.8gm)
TEST: Mar 8; Qualicum Beach; 2,500 tons in area; 8.7%; 18.6cm; 55m:56f; 45-5-6-
0-2; (19.1gm:88.9gm)             
French Cr to NW Bay----------Mar 9: 10,000 tons

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, Nanaimo to Neck Pt.
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.

Fish are moving around a lot with the potential for imminent spawns, an 
intensive test program has been implemented to maintain coverage in all areas. 
The Western Investor came back on the test program last night, for a total of 4 
industry test boats, the DFO charter test boat Denman Isle and the DFO 
Management Platform Canadian Shore. Assessments last night and this morning are 
indicating decreasing abundance of stocks in the area north of Hornby and 
Denman islands and increasing abundance to the south. Three test sets last 
night: Kitty Coleman Beach for 6.5% and 18.9cm; Columbia Beach for 11% and 
19.3cm; Off Qualicum Beach for 8.7% and 18.6cm

This morning's assessments included a large body of fish that is located off 
Bowser in deeper water, estimated at 30,000-40,000 tons. Another large body of 
fish was found this morning between French Creek and NW Bay with an estimated 
10,000 tons. Three test sets were completed this morning: the Horseshoe (EC 
Denman Island) which was 5.4% and 17.5cm; off French Creek which was 8.2% and 
19.0cm; and a test off Chrome Island which we don't have results for yet but 
industry samples suggest that the fish is smaller than target. 

Assessments today will focus on Lower Lambert and the area between Mapleguard 
to NW Bay.

The spawn flight this morning departed from Nanaimo at 09:00 hrs. Approximately 
0.8nm of heavy, active spawn was observed North of Parksville Bay. Bird 
activity reported in Kye Bay. The spawn observed at Shields Pt. yesterday is 
relatively small and does not appear to be active today.

The spawn north of Parksville Bay is active and expanding toward Parksville 
Bay, this spawn is being assessed by gill net industry reps this morning and 
afternoon.  

The next spawn flight is planned for tomorrow morning at 10:00am.

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 - FN0200
Sent March 11, 2019 at 0939

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