Fishery Notice

Further to Fishery Notice FN1035, Johnstone Strait Chum test-fishing catches to 
date have continued to be poor and are tracking the lowest on record since the 
1980s. Based on the information to date there is still a low likelihood that 
the 1.0 million Chum critical threshold identified in the IFMP and Chapter 6 of 
the Pacific Salmon Treaty will be met. While abundance is uncertain, 
indications are that the return of Inner South Coast Chum is tracking below the 
1.0 million threshold and at this time Johnstone Strait Mixed Stock commercial 
fisheries planned preseason will remain suspended.
  
The Area H troll opening scheduled for October 12 to October 31, 2019, is 
suspended.

The Area B seine opening scheduled for October 21 and 22, 2019, is suspended.

The Area D gill net opening, scheduled from October 18 to 20 and October 24 to 
26, 2019 is suspended.

Area H troll, Area B seine and Area D gill net fishers are advised that the 
test-fishing catches and abundance estimates will continue to be monitored and 
if required a revised fishing plan, based on updated in-season information, 
will inform any future fishing opportunities. 

The next scheduled will be next week.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Christine Bukta, Resource Manager (250) 286-5888 or 
christine.bukta@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1059
Sent October 11, 2019 at 1614

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