Overall, marine survival over chinook and coho in the SOG is the main issue (bottleneck) that needs to be sorted. Yes, there are some examples of good survival rates here and there for certain years/populations but the overall trend is that these species in the SOG are dying at a higher rate NOW than they were a couple decades ago. This drop in survival rate in unique to the SOG (ie WCVI, Central Coast, etc are not seeing such a drop off) so if we can solve this issue in the SOG there will be a LOT more returning adult chinook and coho to SOG river systems. The fact that there are lots of chinook around the SOG at times is great but doesn't mean anything in terms of the survival rates of SOG salmon populations. We obviously have lots of US fish moving through at times and there are some decent returns of ECVI and some fraser stocks but the overall story is clear: SOG salmon survival rates have plummeted and have not rebounded.
And keeping with the thread, yes, herring may play a role in solving this problem. juvenille salmon and adult salmon feed on herring and if herring populations in the SOG return to historical diversity, etc this might be a great benefit to salmon.
what are your thoughts on this fishery?
Opens 12:00 hours November 1, 2021 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2021 to commercial fishing for Euphausiid, by plankton trawl gear, in the following Subareas:
Quota Management Area 16B:
15-1 to 15-3, 16-18 and portion of 16-11 westerly of a line from Ahistrom Pt. light 175 degrees true to a point on the shoreline of Nelson Island.
Variation Order No. 2021-594
Note: Closures will be implemented before December 31, 2021 if quotas are achieved.
Refer to 2018/2022 Euphausiid Integrated Fishery Management Plan and the 2018/2022 Commercial Harvest Plan, for the detailed fishing plan, closed area descriptions, and contact numbers for further informa¬tion.
Positional information is to be recorded in the validation and harvest logbook prior to or as the net is set by condition of licence.
Fishers are advised that the industry funded hail and dockside validation program initiated in 1997 will be in effect for the 2021 season, the details of this program are described in the commercial fishing plan. A Nil report must be submitted to the DFO Shellfish Data Unit for licence renewal even if no fishing had occurred.
Fishers are reminded the pre-licence application requirement will be continued for 2021. All licence applications for a Z-F category licence must be accompanied by a letter from the Krill Trawlers Association (KTA) or their designate, certifying that arrangements have been made with a DFO Observer or service bureau, to provide services required by the 2021 conditions of licence. Alternately, licence holders choosing a service bureau independent of the KTA will require a letter identifying the service bureau they have hired, and confirming that they can meet the 2021 conditions of licence through this arrangement.
Report suspicious activity or violations by email at
DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling the 24-hour, toll-free Observe, Record, and Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or 604-607-4186 in greater Vancouver.
The 24-hour, toll-free information line for fishery notices regarding openings and closures is 1-866-431-3474 or 604-666-2828 in greater Vancouver.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Laurie Convey (250) 756-7233
Jenny Smith (236) 330-2963
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1139
Sent October 29, 2021 at 0855