Fishery Notice

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 27

DATE: March 21, 2019

AREA 14
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Mar 19: 3,500 tons
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Mar 19: 15,000 tons
Test: Mar 20; 0.25 nm N of French Creek marina; 1,200 tons in area; 9.0%; 
18.2cm; 69m:62f; 61-1-0-14-18; (14.8gm:61.1gm) 

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

AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Mar 20: 800 tons
Inner Nanoose-----------------Not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Mar 20: 550 tons
Blunden to Neck Point---------Mar 20: 2,500 tons
TEST: Mar 20; 0.25nm SE of Blunden Pt; 2,400-2,700 tons in area; 9.3%; 19.3cm; 
66m:55f; 54-1-0-3-7; (17.2gm:76.3gm)
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Mar 20: 1,200 tons

TOTAL AREA 17N:  5,500 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

AREA 17 SOUTH
Pylades Channel-------------- Mar 18: 350 tons
Upper Stuart Channel--------- Mar 16: 1,800 tons
Lower Stuart Channel----------Mar 17: 4,000 tons 
Satellite Channel-------------Mar 17: 1,000 tons
Trincomali Channel------------Mar 18: No fish found
Poirier Pass------------------Mar 18: No fish found
Flattop to Thrasher---------- Mar 18: Not assessed

TOTAL AREA 17S: 7,150 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

Total Area 17: 12,650 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 100,000 tons (peak estimate), assessment incomplete.

The roe herring gill net fishery opened at 07:30 hours March 15 and remains 
open until further notice.  Fishing has slowed over the last few days as 
spawning has waned along VI shoreline South of Chrome Island to Qualicum Beach, 
assessments are being conducted from French Creek to Nanaimo.  Total estimated 
catch based on validations and hails to this morning is approximately 8,400 
tons of the 11,472 ton quota.

The roe herring seine fishery closed March 15 at 16:00 hours with a total 
validated catch of 7,178 tons of the 8,311 ton quota.

The test vessel Western King assessed French Creek to Nanaimo yesterday. 
Soundings from Nanaimo to Outer Nanoose found approximately 4,000 tons.  A 
sample was obtained last night near Lantzville, with an estimated 2,400-2,700 
tons in the area - average 9.3% roe and 19.3 cm fish. 

A spawn flight departed Nanaimo this morning at 9:30 hours.  The flight covered 
the VI shoreline from Nanaimo to Kitty Coleman Beach, and the Denman/Hornby 
Island coastlines.  Previously observed spawns around Cape Lazo and from 
Qualicum Beach to Chrome island have slowed to light intensity or are washed 
out.  No new spawn observed. Next spawn flight is scheduled for Saturday, March 
23 at 09:00 hours departing from Nanaimo.

Assessment and tonnage estimates are incomplete.

Notice to the fleet transiting the Nanoose area that Whiskey Gulf Range is 
active today.

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:

Seines:
Bryan Rusch (250) 618-4066
Amber Neuman (250) 618-1022

Gillnets:
Terry Palfrey (250) 616-8217

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0260
Sent March 21, 2019 at 1418

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