Fishery Notice

Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update (Areas 14 to 19)

Thursday October 29, 2015

Area 14 

Escapement estimates to date are as follows:  

Puntledge River - 26,200 chum (Oct 27) - Target Escapement 60,000  
Big Qualicum River - 13,500 chum (Oct 27) - Target Escapement 85,000
Little Qualicum River - 54,200 chum (Oct 28) - Target Escapement 85,000 

Escapement estimates to Area 14 systems have been increasing and are tracking 
near the pre-season forecast which predicts a moderate surplus.  Fisheries 
targeting Area 14 chum will open for 2 days beginning Monday, November 2, 2015 
for Area D Gillnet and Area H troll.  Details for these fisheries are provided 
in separate fishery notices.  

Areas 15 and 16 

No assessment information.
 
Commercial fishing opportunities are not expected in 2015 due to low forecast 
levels of abundance.

Areas 17, 18, and 19

Escapement estimates to date are as follows: 

Nanaimo River - 33,000 chum (Oct 28) - Target Escapement 40,000 
Chemainus River - Unknown - Target Escapement 50,000
Cowichan River - 55,000 (Oct 28) - Target Escapement 160,000
Goldstream River - 6,000 (Oct 28) - Target Escapement 15,000

There is a 2 day gillnet fishery in the Nanaimo Area. Escapement has tapered 
off and further fisheries in the area will be discussed early next week. There 
are no further fisheries planned for this week in Areas 17, 18 or 19. If there 
is a significant change in escapement to any of the major systems in the Lower 
Strait of Georgia Advisors will be contacted. 

The next Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update will be Thursday November 5, 2015.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey  	250-756-7158
Bryan Rusch	250-756-7294

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1217
Sent October 29, 2015 at 1509

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