COMMERCIAL FISHING GUIDE Proposed Fisliing Plans and Stock Expectations
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V6E 2Pl Government Gouvernement I+ of Canada du Canada Fisheries Pee hes and Oceans et Oceans GULF REGIONAL LIBRAR't ~ FISHERIES AND OCEANS \..__,.: ·~ BIBLIOT I QUE REGION DU GO[~ PECHE T OCEANS .;; ~ -~ 1982 Calendar JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH s M T W T F S S M T W T F s s M T W T F s 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 31 31 APRIL MAY JUNE S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 3 This publication is based on the best available information at the time of printing and is intended as a guideline only. Because information and sources are subject to change without notice, the Government of Canada and its Department of Fisheries and Oceans will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information contained herein. This guide is available at Fisheries and Oceans offices or from: Information Branch Department of Fisheries and Oceans Pacific Region 1090 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2P1 Tel: (604) 666-1384 4 CONTENTS Director General - Introduction 7 Introduction to the Pacific Region 8 Fisheries Management . 8 Field Services Branch . 9 North Coast Division; South Coast Division; Fraser-Yukon Division . 9 Offshore Division . 10 Operations Centre . 11 Fisheries Development Division . 12 Fish Inspection Division . • . 12 Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan . 13 Habitat Management Division . 14 Resource Services Branch . 14 Technology Services Branch . 15 Small Craft Harbours Branch . 16 Economics and Statistics Branch . 21 Information Branch . 21 Support Services Branch . 22 Salmonid Enhancement Program . 22 Licensing Summary . 23 Advisory Groups . 27 Pacific Region Fisheries Management Advisory Council to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans . 27 Pacific Region Fisheries Management Advisory Council . 27 Central Coast Advisory Committee . 28 Fraser River Advisory Committee . 28 Groundfish Advisory Committee . 28 Herring Advisory Committee . 29 Herring Spawn-On-Kelp Advisory Committee . 29 Johnstone Strait Chum Advisory Committee . 29 Queen Charlotte Islands Advisory Committee . 30 Skeena River Advisory Committee . 30 Sport Fishing Advisory Board . 30 Stikine River Advisory Committee ................................................. 31 Yukon River Advisory Committee .................................................. 31 Commissions ........................ ........ ...... ... ...... .. ........ .. ......... 31 International North Pacific Fisheries Commission . 31 International Pacific Halibut Commission . 32 International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission . 33 5 Fishery Management Plans - Introduction . 33 Salmon Expectations and Proposed Fishing Patterns . 34 Pacific Groundfish Management Plan . 63 Offshore Management - Hake Cooperative Arrangements and Foreign Fishing . 71 Roe Herring Management Plan . 71 Herring Food and Bait Management Plan ......... ................................ 74 Herring Spawn-on-Kelp Management Plan ........ ... ............... ............... 74 Other Commercial Fisheries - Management Plans . 75 (Limited Entry) Abalone ........................................................................... 76 Geoduck ............................................... ....................... .... 76 Horse Clams (subtidal) . 76 Shrimps (by trawl) . 76 (Non-limited Entry) Eulachons . • . • . 78 Smelts and Sardines . • . • . • . 78 Clams (including Horse Clams - intertidal) . • . 78 Mussels .................... ........... • .................... ...... .. ........ • .. 80 Octopus ................................ ......... ....... ......................... 80 Squid ....................... ...... ..... ......... ... ....... ...................... 80 Oysters .. ......................................................................... 80 Crabs .. ............................................. .. ............................ 80 Crayfish . 80 Goose Barnacles . 82 Prawns . ........................................ .................................. 82 Shrimps (by trap) . 82 Sea Cucumbers . 82 Sea Urchins . • . • . • . • . 82 Plankton . ..