Herring staging on the east coast of the Rock

[Cuba Libre]

Thought some might be interested in getting bait/food..

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0118-COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe- Strait of Georgia Bulletin - February 22

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 02

DATE: Feb 22, 2018


STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14

Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Feb 21: 1,250
E.C. Denman Island------------Feb 22: 14,500
TEST: Feb 21 on 4,000 tons 2 miles E of Cape Lazo: 4.0%; 19.9cm;58m:51f; 18-11-
21-0-1 (24.85g:91.76g)
TEST: Feb 22 on 9.500 tons 1 mile NE of Seal Islet: 4.8%; 20.0cm;59m:50f; 22-9-
19-0-1 (22.57g:91.01g)
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------:not assessed
E.C. Hornby Is----------------:not assessed
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------:not assessed
Upper Baynes Sd---------------Feb 21:assessing
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Feb 21:assessing
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------:not assessed
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Feb 20: 1,500 tons
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Feb 20: 4,100 tons
TEST:Feb 20 pm on 3,500 tons at Mistaken Isand:0.0%;18.5cm;74m:64f;0-0-64-0-3
(0.0g:69.0g)

Total 14: 21,350 assessment incomplete


AREA 17 NORTH

Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Feb 20:NFF
Inner Nanoose-----------------Feb 20: not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Feb 20:NFF
Blunden to Neck Point---------Feb 20: 800 tons
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Feb 21: 500 tons
TOTAL AREA 17N: 1,300 tons assessment incomplete

AREA 17 SOUTH-----------------Feb 20: Not assessed
Total Area 17S: not assessed

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 22,650 assessment incomplete.

The DFO charter test vessel Denman Isle assessed the Horseshoe and Cape Lazo
yesterday afternoon, Lazo to Oyster River yesterday evening and the northern
portion of NE Denman island this morning. One test was undertaken on 4,000 tons
off Cape Lazo which was 4%. Another test was undertaken this morning on 9,500
tons at Seal Island which was 4.8%.

Approximately 0.25 miles of light to washed out spawn was reported Feb 21 at
Cape Lazo. This spawn has ceased and was not observed by test vessel in the
area.

Assessment and tonnage estimates are incomplete.


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

 

[finaddict]

23,000 tons allocated this year. Anyone still wondering why the salmon stocks have gone to hell and the Orcas are starving?

 

[Sangstercraft]

23,000 tons allocated this year. Anyone still wondering why the salmon stocks have gone to hell and the Orcas are starving?

And why the seals are targeting the juvenile salmon as they (recent PSF study) leave rivers.

 

[Prairie Locked]

23,000 tons allocated this year. Anyone still wondering why the salmon stocks have gone to hell and the Orcas are starving?

No kidding eh. And for what, the roe over seas? Such a waste.

 

[Cuba Libre]

Getting closer to spawning but the percentage mature is still low.. A good time to get some as they are not super sloppy yet

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Gill Net,
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Seine,
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Test Fishery

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0121-COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe- Strait of Georgia Bulletin - February 23

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 03

DATE: Feb 23, 2018


STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Feb 21: 1,250 tons
E.C. Denman Island------------Feb 22: 15,250 tons
TEST: Feb 21 on 4,000 tons 2 miles E of Cape Lazo: 4.0%; 19.9cm;58m:51f; 18-11-
21-0-1 (24.85g:91.76g)
TEST: Feb 22 on 9.500 tons 1 mile NE of Seal Islet: 4.8%; 20.0cm;59m:50f; 22-9-
19-0-1 (22.57g:91.01g)
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------Feb 22:8,000 tons
E.C. Hornby Is----------------not assessed
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------Feb 22: 4,000 tons
Upper Baynes Sd---------------not assessed
Lower Baynes Sd---------------not assessed
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Feb 22: 1,500 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Feb 22: 1,500 tons
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Feb 20: 4,100 tons
TEST:Feb 20 on 3,500 tons at Mistaken Isand:0.0%;18.5cm;74m:64f;0-0-64-0-3
(0.0g:69.0g)

Total 14: 35,500 assessment incomplete

AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Feb 20:NFF
Inner Nanoose-----------------Feb 20: not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Feb 20:NFF
Blunden to Neck Point---------Feb 20: 800 tons
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Feb 21: 500 tons
TOTAL AREA 17N: 1,300 tons assessment incomplete

AREA 17 SOUTH-----------------Feb 20: Not assessed
Total Area 17S: not assessed

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 37,000 assessment incomplete.

The DFO charter test vessel Denman Isle assessed lower Lambert Channel,
Southern Hornby Island and Nile creek areas last night and this morning. A set
was attempted but not successful. Weather will likely hamper assessment
activities today and possibly tomorrow.

 

[Kinetic]

Anyone been jigging them up around Victoria yet?

 

[Jencourt]

Looked like some spawn at the ramp point Holmes today wen I drove by. Some colour in the water and high density of birds on the beach eating.

 

[GLG]

Be on the lookout for fuel on the water or on the beach and report it to Regional Joint Operations Centre at 250-363-5848.

Officials with the Department of National Defence say one of its vessels in the Strait of Georgia — HMCS Calgary — spilled 30,000 litres of fuel on Saturday morning.

The frigate has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1995.

In a news release, the Canadian Forces said its Maritime Forces (Pacific) have responded to the spill and are working with Environment Climate Change Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada and BC Emergency Management to assess its impact.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hmcs-calgary-diesel-feul-spill-1.4551467

 

[wildmanyeah]

HMCS Calgary — spilled 30,000 litres of fuel on Saturday morning.

Comedic gold that its the HMCS Calgary, On the bright side the military did it so it will have a very good response.

 

[GLG]

The herring spawn might have just dodged a bullet.
I would not say for sure at this point but just maybe.
It's not funny wmy and there will be no cleanup.

February 25, 2018 - 8:25 pm

An estimated 30,000 L of fuel was released from HMCS Calgary between the hours of 3am and 8am on February 24, 2018 during a re-fueling operation. HMCS Calgary is a Halifax frigate with the Canadian Navy.

The spill was reported to have started near Parksville and ended approximately 100km southeast, just west of Tsawassen.

Transport Canada flight 951 flew the ship's route and surveyed potential impact areas and no sheen was observed.

Environment Canada developed a dispersion and trajectory model which indicated that there would likely be no impact to shorelines. Environment Canada calculations predicted a quick dispersion of the fuel due to sea conditions and the continuous movement of the vessel during the release.

The Department of National Defense had aircraft and resources in the area today and has organized several vessels to continue searching the sea and shoreline for signs of fuel tomorrow.

B.C. Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy has response staff participating in additional field observations tomorrow in coordination with the Department of National Defense and Canadian Coast Guard.

The next update will be provided when new information is available.



https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...ncies/spill-incidents/hmcs-calgary-fuel-spill

 

[Cuba Libre]

Latest info on Gulf herring.... still a few days from major spawning.

FN0129-COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe - Strait of Georgia Bulletin - February 26


Today, 9:40 AM


Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Herring: Spawn on Kelp,
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Gill Net,
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Seine,
COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe: Test Fishery

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0129-COMMERCIAL - Herring - Roe - Strait of Georgia Bulletin - February 26

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 04

DATE: Feb 26, 2018


STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Feb 21: 1,250 tons
E.C. Denman Island------------Feb 25: 20,000 tons
TEST: Feb 21 on 4,000 tons 2 miles E of Cape Lazo: 4.0%;19.9cm;58m:51f;18-11-21-
0-1 (24.85g:91.76g)
TEST: Feb 22 on 9,500 tons 1 mile NE of Seal Islet: 4.8%;20.0cm;59m:50f;22-9-19-
0-1 (22.57g:91.01g)
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------Feb 26:10,000 tons
TEST: Feb 26 on 6,000 tons 1.2 miles east of Norris Rocks: 2.9%;
18.6cm;71m:51f;13-8-30-0-3 (23.2g:80.5g)
E.C. Hornby Is----------------Feb 26: Assessing
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------Feb 22: 4,000 tons
Upper Baynes Sd---------------Feb 25: No fish found
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Feb 25: No fish found
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Feb 25: 4,000 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Feb 25: 10,000 tons
TEST: Feb 26 on 6,000 tons in Qualicum Bay: 3.3%;19.4cm;56m:59f;15-12-32-0-1
(22.7g:87g)
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Feb 25: 1,300 tons

Total 14: 50,500 Assessment incomplete


AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Feb 25: No fish found
Inner Nanoose-----------------Feb 20: not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Feb 25: No fish found
Blunden to Neck Point---------Feb 25: No fish found
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Feb 21: 500 tons
TOTAL AREA 17N: 500 tons


AREA 17 SOUTH-----------------Feb 20: Not assessed
Total Area 17S: not assessed

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 51,000 assessment incomplete.

Test vessels Denman Isle and Viking Cavalier assessed Nanaimo to Lower Lambert
yesterday and this morning. Bodies of fish were located off Qualicum Bay, Lower
Lambert/Norris Rocks, off Bowser and at Cape Lazo. Two test samples where
completed this morning, one at Qualicum Bay which was 3.3% and the other at
Norris Rock which was 2.9%. Today and tonight test vessels will be assessing
the East Coast of Denman and off Cape Lazo.

To date, a small spawn of approximately 0.25 miles of light to washed out was
reported on Feb 21 at Cape Lazo. This spawn did not continue.

Assessment and tonnage estimates are incomplete.


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

 

[wildmanyeah]

Does anyone know If yellow eye eat herring roe? Does anyone know how more Herring a Chinook Consumes on an avg day? or when their feeding?

 

[adanac]

Does anyone know If yellow eye eat herring roe? Does anyone know how more Herring a Chinook Consumes on an avg day? or when their feeding

Highly doubt yelloweye are sucking eggs of kelp fronds while there is tonnes and tonnes of live herring to be had in th same area

 

[spoiler]

the First Nations in Bella Bella have had the right idea about harvesting herring roe for many, many years. When I worked there 30 some odd years ago they were sinking full size fir trees in the areas where the herring spawned then come back and hoist the tree on to the deck of a seiner and voila there's all the herring roe! that way the herring don't have to be killed so they can still provide food for everything else in the food chain above them!

 

[wildmanyeah]

Sea Lions and Herring circa 1985

https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/westland/items/1.0048245

24 min is the part about seal line predation

 

[Birdbrain]

A friend wants to see the herring spawn event on Hornby when she visits there this weekend. Is the timing good, or would another area be better this weekend?

 

[KCW]

I was a deckhand in the gillnet fishery in the late 1980's , What a gong show , hard work , no sleep ,go go go till quota done .

 

[Cuba Libre]

A friend wants to see the herring spawn event on Hornby when she visits there this weekend. Is the timing good, or would another area be better this weekend?

Fish are still not ready to spawn.. but that can change very quickly....

 

[Birdbrain]

Thanks very much, Cuba. Will pass that on to my friend. If there's no spawning yet this weekend, at least there'll be lots of other wildlife to see.
It's an amazing event to witness from shore. So many eagles, seabirds, sea lions, and seals; they sure make a racket!

 

[wildmanyeah]

ROE HERRING INFORMATION BULLETIN: 05

DATE: Feb 27, 2018


STRAIT OF GEORGIA

AREA 14
Shelter Pt to Cape Lazo-------Feb 21: 1,250 tons
E.C. Denman Island------------Feb 26: 6,500 tons
TEST: Feb 27 on 1,000 tons Outside White Spit: 8.6%;19.7cm;52m:47f;38-4-5-0-1
(22.8g:99.7g)
Lambert Ch. to Chrome Is------Feb 26:10,000 tons
TEST: Feb 26 on 6,000 tons 1.2 miles east of Norris Rocks: 2.9%;
18.6cm;71m:51f;13-8-30-0-3 (23.2g:80.5g)
E.C. Hornby Is----------------Feb 26: Small school
Tribune Bay/Lower Hornby------Feb 22: 4,000 tons
Upper Baynes Sd---------------Feb 27: No fish found
Lower Baynes Sd---------------Feb 27: No fish found
Mapleguard to Nile Cr---------Feb 25: 4,000 tons
Nile Creek to French Cr-------Feb 25: 10,000 tons
TEST: Feb 26 on 6,000 tons in Qualicum Bay: 3.3%;19.4cm;56m:59f;15-12-32-0-1
(22.7g:87g)
French Cr to NW Bay-----------Feb 25: 1,300 tons

Total 14: 37,500 Assessment incomplete


AREA 17 NORTH
Dorcas Pt/Schooner Cove-------Feb 25: No fish found
Inner Nanoose-----------------Feb 20: not assessed
Outer Nanoose-----------------Feb 25: No fish found
Blunden to Neck Point---------Feb 25: No fish found
Neck Pt to Dodd Narrows-------Feb 21: 500 tons
TOTAL AREA 17N: 500 tons


AREA 17 SOUTH-----------------Feb 20: Not assessed
Total Area 17S: not assessed

TOTAL STRAIT OF GEORGIA: 38,000 tons assessment incomplete.

Test vessels assessed the East coast of Denman Island, the Horseshoe and Cape
Lazo last night and this morning. One test set was completed this morning, of
White Spit and was 8.6%. Test vessels will assess lower Lambert and southern
Hornby this evening. Weather is expected to hamper assessment tomorrow.

A spawn flight is planned for 9:00AM this morning leaving out of Campbell
River. Results from that flight will be broadcast to the fleet from the
grounds.

To date two spanws have been reported. Feb 21 approximately 0.25 miles of light
to washed out spawn at Cape Lazo and Feb 26, 0.5 miles of light spawn just
north of Whaling Station Bay on the East Coast of Hornby island.

Assessment and tonnage estimates are incomplete.


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


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Bryan Rusch (250) 618-4066