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Published by: Corrmunications Branch Department of Fisheries and 0ceans Scotia-Fundy Region P.0. Box 550 Halifax, B3J 2S7

ISSN 0835-7668 Egalement disponible en français. ISBN 0-662-16907-7 Cat No. Fs l-44/14-1989E Subject to change without notice. .str '3 j / l s 5 L 3t;t1 C. \ J._ Gaspereau/Shad Fishery Management Plan c~f/Jo. 136 oo§ Table of Contents

Section

1. Gaspereau/Shad Fi shery Management Pl an Objectives ...... 1

2. Gaspereau/Shad Fi shery Management Measures ...... 1

3. Hi stori ca 1 Overvi ew ...•...... ••...•...... •...... 3

4. Fi shery Profi 1e ...... • •...... •.•...... 4

5. Consultative Process ..•...... •...... •...... ••.... 7

6. Summary of Current Issues ..•...... •...•••.•.••..•....•. 8

7. Licensing Policy ...... ••...... •..... 11

Appendices I Current Saint John River Gaspereau/Shad Management Advisory Commi ttee Membership II Recent Gaspereau/Shad Variation Orders III Gaspereau/Shad Fishing Map

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GASPEREAU/SHAD FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVES The gaspereau/ fisheries are managed by Department of Fisheries -and Oceans (DFO) area offices throughout southwestern , southwestern Nova Scotia and eastern Nova Scotia. No single, comprehensive management plan currently exists for these species. Still, the current, management policies are guided by two general objectives common to the planning process for all fisheries. These are: 1. Conservation and Protection A common theme in DFO's management planning process is the conservation and protection of all fish species. Generally, exploitation rates should not reach a level which threatens the stability and/or survival of a specific stock. Biological data on gaspereau/shad stocks for the Saint John River system suggest current catch rates may be excessive. Stocks in other river systems in the Scotia-Fundy Region are thought not to have been unduly damaged by current exploitation levels. Sionificant decline in returns have been recorded on the LaHave River at Indian Falls. The declines appear to be the result of excessive fishing effort. Present DFO management measures including licensing, gear restrictions and fishing seasons were designed to conserve and protect the resource. These measures can be modified as necessary to limit excessive harvesting of gaspereau and shad. 2. Economie Viability Commercial fishermen participating in the gaspereau and shad fisheries can expend substantial amounts of time and money to acquire, prepare and tend the necessary gear. Revenues from this fishery can represent a key portion of a fisherman's annual incarne. DFO recognizes the need to maintain management measures that permit commercial fishermen optimal access to a stable, long-term supply of gaspereau and shad. DFO is committed to assisting industry in the development of an economically viable fishery.

GASPEREAU/SHAD FISHERY MANAGEMENT MEASURES The following conditions are cited in the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations. Other regulations affecting the gaspereau and shad fisheries are found in the 1985 Atlantic Fishery Requlations. Gaspereau 1. No persan shall use any gill net in fishing for gaspereau unless the individual is the holder of a licence.

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Shad 1. No persan shall fish for, catch or kill shad except with gill nets, drift nets, trap nets, dip nets or by angling. 2. No persan shall use any gill net, drift net or trap net in fishing for shad except under a licence. 3. No persan shall fish for shad with a net of any kind that extends more than one-third of the distance across a river at the place where it is set. The following conditions are cited in the New Brunswick Fishery Regulations. Gaspereau 1. No persan shall fish for, catch or kill gaspereau except with gill nets, trap nets, weirs and dip nets. 2. No persan shall fish for gaspereau in the non-tidal waters of the Saint John and Miramichi River systems except under a licence. 3. No persan shall fish for gaspereau in the waters referred to in subsection (2) with a net that exceeds 18.5 min length. 4. No persan shall fish for gaspereau with a net having a mesh that is less than 38 mm or more than 89 rmi extension measure when in use. Shad 1. No persan shall fish for, catch or kill shad except with gill nets, drift nets, trap nets, dip nets or by angling. 2. Except by angling, no persan shall fish for shad unless he has a licence. 3. No persan shall fish for shad with a net havinq a mesh that is less than 127 mm extension measure when in use. 4. No persan shall fish for shad with a gill net that exceeds 55 min length or that extends more than one-third of the distance across a river at the place where it is set. General Management Measures 1. That all vessels utilized in the shad or gaspereau fisheries be certified, and as such, display a certification sticker pursuant to Section 18 of the Fish Inspection Regulations. 2. That all shad and gaspereau be unloaded, handled, held and transported in accordance with the requirements of Schedule V of the Fish Inspection Regulations.

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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW There are small gaspereau and shad fisheries in many Maritime streams and rivers. In the Scotia-Fundy Region, the fisheries are concentrated in the Saint John River system, southwestern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Gaspereau have been fished since colonial times. Two species of gaspereau exist--alewives and blueback herring. (Other common names include sowbelly, Kyak, Klach and river herring.) In the mid-1880's, the gaspereau were heavily exploited in the Maritimes. Harvesting levels were such that regulatory measures designed to protect the species were introduced by government. These regulations were enforced infrequently and inconsistently. Modern fishery regulations are more comprehensive and better enforced, but environmental deterioration has worsened with the expansion of human population and industry, and pollution such as acid rain threatens stock abundance. Historically, gaspereau have been used both as food, either fresh, smoked or salted, and as bait, uses that reflect the species hiqh volume and relatively low dollar value. Prior to the introduction of refrigeration, gaspereau were favoured as food fish because they were salted easily for shipping to distant markets. With the advent of refrigeration and the availability of other foods, tastes changed and their use as a human food source declined. Currently, gaspereau are widely used as bait in the lobster and crab fisheries along the Atlantic coast. Fishery control mechanisms such as the creation of fishing seasons, weekly closed periods and fishing gear regulations, have helped to maintain the established gaspereau stocks. A commercial shad fishery has existed in Atlantic Canada since the arrival of Europeans. The weir fishery on the tide flats of the upper Bay of Fundy started before 1750. The abundance of shad at that time is well documented and mention was made of the relative ease with wh ich primitive or simple capture methods could take up to 100,000 shad in a single tide. During the late 1800's a large export trade in salt shad existed between the upper Bay of Fundy and the eastern United States. At the time it was one of the most valuable fisheries in the Maritimes. Between 1870 and 1900, annual shad landings for the Upper Bay of Fundy were 200 to 400 t. Land ings in this period peaked at 1,300 t. This figure was about two-thirds of the total Canadian shad landings. After 1900, landings declined drastically as a result of decreased shad abundance and have rem ained low. Originally, overfishing was identified as the primary reason for the decline; the fishery was closed between 1919 and 1923. Stock abundance did not improve. Evidence began to accumulate which suggested that the decline in stocks was attributable to the loss of habitat in the major American rivers. Most shad caught in the Scotia-Fundy Region migrate northward from these U.S. rivers . Sorne shad originates in Maritime river systems .

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Shad landings from Canadian rivers, mainly from the Saint John and the St. Lawrence Rivers, have fluctuated widely during the last 100 years. Since the l960's, landings have been uniformly low in both marine and freshwater fisheries. A large part of the decline is due to a lack of consumer demand for shad rather than a lack of abundance. Demand for the roe, however, is increasing and fishing effort may increase to meet this demand. Recently interest in shad as a sports fishery has increased. Angling in Nova Scotia is becoming more popular as a leisure activity among tourists and recreational fishermen.

FISHERY PROFILE The harvesting of gaspereau and shad is labour intensive. Catches, for the most part, are landed without mechanical devices aboard small, inshore vessels. For gaspereau, dip nets, gill nets and trap nets are used; for shad, weirs and gill nets are favoured. The gaspereau and shad fisheries are dispersed throughout the inland and coastal waters of the Scotia-Fundy Region. Sorne drift netting for gaspereau in coastal waters takes place along southwestern Nova Scotia. Very little processing is carried out. Gaspereau slated for market are sold locally with a significant proportion requiring certification by Inspection prior to export. The remaining gaspereau are sold fresh or smoked to local markets, frozen and sold labelleo as "River Herring", or used as bait in the lobster and crab fisheries. Sorne shad and gaspereau fisheries of Nova Scot ia (within the Scotia-Fu ndy Region) are underdeveloped. Biological evidence suggests sizeable stocks exist in some areas. These stocks support relatively small, viable, generally stable fisheries. The Annapolis River has the only large shad population in western Nova Scotia not commercially fished by selective gear and it is unique in this respect. Currently, sports fisheries are confined to relatively inefficient and sporadic fishing strategies. A small amount of economic benefits will corne from increased angling for shad in Nova Scotia.

Table I: Gaspereau Licences by Gear Type - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 1988 Gear Nova Scotia New Brunswick 0ip Net 234 6 Gi 11 Net 276 215 Trap Net 41 23 0ther 6 0

TOTAL 557 244

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Table II: Shad Licences by Gear Type - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 1988 Gear Nova Scotia New Brunswick Trap Net 1 2 Gi 11 Net 76 234

TOTAL 77 236 For 1987, about 200 nets were available to Nova Scotian fishermen in the Scotia-Fundy Region licensed for shad (recreational and commercial). For New Brunswick fishermen, the figure was about 1,250 nets. Table 1111: Gaspereau and Shad Landings and Value Scotia-Fundy Region 1984 to 1988* (Quantity (Q) in tonnes; Value (V) in thousands of dollars)

1984 1985 1986 1987 19882 Q V Q V Q V 0 V Q V Gaspereau 2,024 502 2,262 555 1,854 542 2,753 908 818 197 Shad 24 45 96 142 116 187 70 144 247 228 Total 2,048 547 2,358 697 1,970 729 2,823 1,052 1,065 425

1 It should be noted that while fishing activity for gaspereau and shad takes place in various river systems, the statistical recording of the landings may take place at the point of handling and processing and not where the species were fished. 2 Preliminary Figures * Figures represent reported landings only. The precise number of unreported land i ngs, though high, is unknown. From 1983 to 1987, gaspereau landings have averaged 2,057 t and the value of the catch has averaged $579,600. Shad landings between 1983 and 1987 have averaged 73 t and $113,200 per year. Shad landings have been erratic, r anging from 24 t in 1984 to 144 t in 1987. From 1983 to 1987, eastern Nova Scotia has accounted for an average of 11 percent of gaspereau landings by weight each year. The value of this catch has averaged 10 percent of the total. Western Nova Scotia accounted for an average of 35 percent of total landings between 1983 and 1987. The val ue of this catch averaged 40 percent of the total. Landings in southwestern New Brunswick have averaged 54 percent, by weight and 50 percent by value. From 1982 to 1986, landings in southwestern New Brunswick have declined by 32 percent, while landings in western Nova Scotia have increased by 36 percent . .. . /6 - 6 -

Shad in the Scotia-Fundy Region is landed exclusively in southwestern Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. From 1983 to 1987, landings from southwestern Nova Scotia accounted, on average, for 41 percent of total landings in the Scotia-Fundy Region. No shad landings were reported in 1984. Shad landings from 1983 to 1987 in southwestern Nova Scotia have declined by over 70 percent. Shad landings in southwestern New Brunswick have increased by about 85 percent from 1983 to 1987. Small amounts of gaspereau are processed primarily in eastern and western Nova Scotia. These gaspereau were landed, for the most part, in the Margaree, LaHave and Saint John River systems. Most gaspereau landed in southwestern New Brunswick are processed by fish plants in the Gulf Region. Also, large quantities of New Brunswick gaspereau are exported to Prince Edward Island for bait. In 1985, 312.6 t of gaspereau were cured; 92 t in eastern Nova Scotia, and 220 t in southwestern Nova Scotia. The value of the processed gaspereau was $272,000. For 1985, 1,342 t of fresh gaspereau were prepared; 90 percent of the product was processed by southwestern New Brunswick plants. The value of the fresh gaspereau was $426,000. About 170 t of gaspereau was prepared for bait in the Scotia-Fundy Region. In 1985, about 95 t of fresh shad was prepared by processing plants with most activity taking place in southwestern New Brunswick. In 1984, less than 2 t of shad were processed. (Processing data based on information provided by industry in the Scotia-Fundy Region.) Data for 1987 will not be available until the end of 1988. Market Trends and Forecasts The gaspereau fishery has three market possibilities; salted for export, bait for the lobster fishery, and a local fresh fish market. The exoort market for southwestern New Brunswick gaspereau is limited to salted product sold in Haïti and in recent years, it has annually absorbed about 3,200 t. A recent drop in gaspereau inventories in Haïti in 1987 may improve market opportunities in this small country. Based on Inspection Certification records of gaspereau shipments leaving the Gaspereau Valley in southwestern Nova Scotia, the Dominican Republic also took significant quantities of southwestern Nova Scotia gaspereau in 1987. There is a continuing demand for gaspereau for bait for the lobster fishery. Lobster fishermen are quite selective in acquiring fish for bait. The local fresh fish market is small and seasonal. Purchases of gaspereau and shad represent a very small portion of this market since only a portion of the gaspereau catch may be suitable for the bait market.

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Marketing potential exists for over-the-side sales to foreign vessels, serving as a source of bait for other fisheries and for processing as a more desirable food product. This market has fluctuated in past years and it does not represent a stable source of revenues for fishermen. Within the limitations of current marketing, fishermen have been able to earn an incarne supplement from this fishery that is sometimes substantial. While new markets and product presentation are being explored, the present opportunities for the gaspereau fishery to expand beyond current levels are s 1i ght .

CONSULTATIVE PROCESS The Southwestern New Brunswick Gaspereau/Shad Advisory Committee, set up in 1980, serves that area as the primary vehicle through which manaqement initiatives for the gaspereau and shad fisheries are deliberated and developed. The Corrrnittee is one of approximately 35 species specific management advisory committees sponsored by DFO in the Scotia-Fundy Region. Efforts to develop a comprehensive management plan from these fisheries should be directed through this Committee and committees like it yet to be developed in other Scotia-Fundy areas. The Committee is supported by a working group of DFO officers who consolidate scientific, economic, marketing and other information into draft fishing plans for the Committees' consideration. As part of its comprehensive consultative process, DFO sponsored a southwestern New Brunswick Gaspereau Seminar in May 1986. Representatives from industry, the Province of New Brunswick and fishermen registered their concerns about the current state of the Saint John River system gaspereau/shad fishery. Among the issues reviewed were stock conditions, market opportunties, licensing policy and various management strategies for the gaspereau fishery. Information gathered and views expressed at the Seminar identified preliminary steps in the development and implementation of a comprehensive management plan for the Saint John River. Currently, management, conservation, licensing and other issues concerning the gaspereau and shad fisheries in the Annapolis, Tusket and LaHave River systems are reviewed and resolved by local fishery officals in close consultation with individual fishermen and industry representatives. The consultative process here is informal and unstructured. Fishermen have quick, easy access to appropriate DFO officials. Issues are usually addressed quickly and effectively.

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SU""1ARY OF CURRENT ISSUES Although there are several gaspereau/shad fisheries in the Scotia-Fundy Region, management of the Saint John River fishery is the most contentious and complex. Conservation and protection issues have become primary concerns in this fishery. More generally, the development of all gaspereau/shad fisheries has been stifled by weak domestic and international market opportunities. Recently, the management planning process for the gaspereau/shad fisheries has begun to focus on the implementation of a Region-wide management plan. DFO is in the process of rewriting the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, the New Brunswick Fishery Regulations, the Prince Edward Island Fishery Regulations, the Nova Scotia Tidal Waters Boundary Order and the New Brunswick Tidal Waters Boundary Waters Order. This rewrite will be called the "Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations 11 (MPFR). The rewrite will reorganize and clarify the provisions of the provincial regulations, eliminate antiquated provisions, expand on the number of close times for species and gear types and include amendments developed over the past three years. Issues such as variation of close times, marking of fishing gear, marking of fishina vessels, licensing, conditions of licences and requlations and release of prohibited fish will be addressed in a national set of regulations to be titled the "Fishery (General) Regulations" (F(G)R). The introductions and transfers of fish will be incorporated in the Fish Health Protection Regulations. The topic of contaminated and toxic shellfish areas will be dealt with in a set of national regulations to be called the "Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations" (MCFR). These regulations are expected to become law in 1990. Among other issues in the gaspereau/shad fisheries: 1. Management Initiatives and Concerns DFO and fishermen recognize the need to develop a long-term management plan for gaspereau/shad fisheries. This regime must strike a balance between the conservation and protection of the resource and provision for the orderly development of a viable fishery. Introduction of a comprehensive management plan is needed. The following issues require detailed study and review: (a) the distribution and stability of stocks and the status of different stock components and spawning escapements; (b) the use of fishing seasons, including opening and closing dates and weekly closed times; (c) water quality in the various water systems and the tidal nature of the streams; (d) assessment of the impact hydroelectric installations have on fish passage and mortality;

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(e) options to reduce fishing effort and prevent overfishing and poaching due to coincidental salmon and gaspereau runs; (f) improved data collection on the commercial and recreational fisheries; (g) the collection of data on the levels of gaspereau and shad net dipping; (h) a review of the existing licensing fee structure in eastern Nova Scotia, southwestern Nova Scotia and southwestern New Brunswick, leading to the introduction of a uniform Region-wide licensing policy; and (i) the implementation of a structured consultative and management planning process. 2. Stock .Conditions in the Saint John River The gaspereau stocks of the Saint John River can best be presented as two separate stock components: (a) those that return to Mactaquac Dam; and (b) those that return to spawn in the downstream tributaries. The completion of the Mactaquac Dam in 1968 created a large headpond which provides suitable production habitat for gaspereau. Since the completion of the Dam, DF0 biologists have varied the number of gaspereau trucked above the Dam to determine optimum spawning escapement. Those not trucked were declared surplus to the Department of Supply and Services and sold by tender. This surplus stock program was suspended in 1986 for one year, a move strongly supported by fishermen and opposed by DF0 scientific staff. The program was re-instituted for 1987 and 1988. An escapement of up to 2.8 million alewives to the Mactaquac Dam of head-pond was planned. DF0 notes that future escapement plans will have to recognize that returns to the dam during the period 1990-1994 are expected to be high for alewives and low for blueback herring. Further refinement of the stock-recruitment and junvenile abundance index relationships requires consideration. DF0 anticipates that a long-term level of escapement can be set to balance escapement trucking costs with the benefits of a modest commercial fishery. The Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee (CAFSAC) has advised, based on the available evidence, that the gaspereau stocks of the lower Saint John River are heavily overfished and are unlikely to provide harvests substantially greater than the present low level until fishing effort is reduced and stocks are allowed to regenerate. DF0 and industry members appreciate that management initiatives designed to curb overfishing are required.

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The present fishing effort in the main stem of the Saint John River and in the harbour and vicinity is modest. Current landings reported in these areas are believed to be less than 5 percent of the total landings in the river system. 3. Predation by Harbour Seals and Cormorants Saint John River gaspereau and shad fishermen have expressed concern about the increasing predatory impact of harbour seals and cormorants which feed on the stocks. These predators may exacerbate the difficulties posed by overfishing. Fishermen have requested that the appropriate government departments investigate the predation by harbour seals and cormorants with the intention of implementing population controls. 4. Market Concerns Currently, the domestic and international markets for gaspereau, particularly blueback herring, are weak and are restricted, more or less, to Haiti and to the Dominican Republic. DF0 and industry members recognize the need to explore and develop new market opportunities. Access to alternate markets will be predicated on the development of new high quality products. DF0 and industry members agree that new market initiatives are required. For example, joint ventures among industry members may lead to a more efficient use of limited resources in the search for new markets. 5. Mandatory Reporting of Landings In 1985, using Section 48 of the Fisheries Act, DF0 made prov1s1ons for the mandatory reporting of commercial catch and effort data in the Saint John River system. The percentage of fishermen providing the appropriate logbook information has been small. DF0 stresses that the logbook information is vital in its efforts to introduce a comprehensive management plan for the gaspereau/shad fishery. Without adequate logbook information, DF0's management planning process will not be supported by a comprehensive data base. This information is used for assessment and management purposes to determine fishing seasons, catch/effort levels, gear restrictions, and licensing policies. Without adequate reporting of landings, DF0's resources are inadequate to ensure that a comprehensive and reliable data base is prepared. 6. Salmon and Gaspereau Fisheries Interaction Salmon anglers have expressed concerns that surplus gaspereau at the Mactaquac Dam on the Saint John River are obstructing the entry of salmon to the trapping and trucking facility. DF0 notes that a miner backup at the Dam should not severely affect the availability of salmon in the latter part of the fishing season, if the fish are not harvested when they congest. Native bands that have been given access to salmon stocks are restricted to 900 fish per year but these limits are not enforced. . .. /11 - 11 -

Also, if gaspereau are moved as they approach the Dam then no backup should occur. An exploratory program for 1986-87 has been set up to review the escapement of blueback gaspereau with the objective of lessening congestion at the Mactaquac Dam. If the program is successful, the interference of later run blueback herring with early run salmon will be minimized.

LICENSING POLICY Southwestern New Brunswick All fishermen participating commercially in the shad or gaspereau fishery are required to hold a Commercial Fishermen's Registration in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Atlantic Fishing Registration and Licensing Regulations. All vessels used in the commercial fisheries must be properly registered. A shad or gaspereau fishing licence is reouired by all persans who fish shad or gaspereau by means of dip nets, qill nets, weirs or trap nets. Commercial licences will be limited to the gear type and gear quantity that appeared in their previous year's licence. Non-commercial licences (defined as a licence that authorizes an individual to land gaspereau and shad for personal consumption and use) will be limited to the gear type that appeared in their previous year's licence, with a maximum of one gill net or one trap net. Transfers of commercial licences are subject to approval by a fishery officer. Non-commercial licences are net transferrable. Shad fishing licences must be used by the licensee only. Linder extenuating. circumstances, another individual may operate the gear, subject to DFO's approval. (Licensing policy for southwestern and eastern Nova Scotia is identified in Section 2, page ·2 to 3 of this Plan.) Appendix I

SAINT JOHN GASPEREAU/SHAD MANAGEMENT ADVISORY CO~ITTEE

Name Organization Location

Area Manager (Chairman) DFO St. Andrews F. Walsh Saint John Commercial Fishermen's Assac. Saint John D. Mayer Saint John Commercial Fishermen's Assac. Saint John L. Wilson Fundy North Fishermen's Association L. Weston Alma Fishermen's Association A1 bert County V. LeBlanc Belliveau Village Fishermen's Association Be 11 i veau M. Snowden Independent Fisherman R. Robinson Independent Fisherman B. Cooke Independent Fisherman D. Gorham Independent Fisherman B. Jones New Brunswick Department of Fisheries F.M. MacDonald DFO Saint John J.E. Davis DFO Fredericton B. Jessop DFO Halifax - 1 - RECENT GASPEREAU/SHAD VARIATION ORDERS

Shad Close Time Variation - August 23, 1988 New Brunswick Fishery Regulations 1988-198 Pursuant to subsection 13(3) of the New Brunswick Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 844 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the Regional Director-General hereby makes the following Order respecting shad fishing in the Saint John River.

1. The close time as set out in column IV of subitem 9(2) in Schedule II to the said Regulations, for shad fishing by means of nets of any kind in those waters of Saint John Harbour between the new Saint John Harbour Bridge and a straight line drawn across the harbour from Sheldon Point to Redhead, is hereby varied to be December 1 to September 11. 2. The weekly close time as set out in column IV of subitem 4(1) in Schedule III to the said Regulations, for shad fishing by means of nets of any kind in those waters set out in item 1 of this Notice is hereby varied to be 12:00 h Atlantic Standard Time each Friday to 12:01 h Atlantic Time that same day.

This Notice cornes into effect on September 11, 1988 and will remain in effect until Oecember 1, 1988 unless otherwise revoked.

Shad Close Time Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-088

Pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the close time as set out in column IV of subitem 8(3) in Schedule III to the said Regulations, for shad fishing in the tidal waters of the Shubenacadie River by means of nets of any kind, is hereby varied to be June 16 to March 31. This Notice cornes into effect on March 31, 1989 and will remain in effect until December 31, 1989 unless otherwise revoked.

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Gaspereau Daily and Weekly Close Time Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-090 Pursuant ta subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the Regional Director-General hereby makes the following Order respecting gaspereau fishing in the non-tidal waters of Queens County. 1. The daily close time as set out in subsection 8(1) of the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing in the non-tidal waters of Queens County only, is varied ta be from after sunset or before 10:00 a.m. in any day during the open season for gaspereau. 2. The weekly close time as set out in column IV of subitem 1(1) in Schedule IV to the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing by means of nets of any kind in the non-tidal waters of Queens County, is varied to be from 10:00 a.m. of each Friday ta 10:00 a.m. of the Sunday immediately following.

This Notice cornes into effect on April 15, 1989 and wi 11 remain in effect until December 31, 1989, unless otherwise revoked.

Gaspereau Daily and Weekly Close Time Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-091 Pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the weekly close time as set out in column IV of subitem 1(3) in Schedule IV to the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing in all waters of the County of Lunenburg by means of nets of any kind, is hereby varied to be from 8:00 a.m. of each Friday to 8:00 a.m. of the Sunday immediately following. This Notice cornes into effect on April 15, 1989 and will remain in effect until December 31, 1989, unless otherwise revoked. Gaspereau Close Time Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-092 Pursuant ta subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the close time as set out in column IV of item 3 in Schedule III to the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing by means of nets and weirs of any kind, in all tidal waters of Lunenburg County and Queens County,is hereby varied to be June 1st to March 14th. This Notice cornes into effect on April 15, 1989 and will remain in effect until December 31, 1989, unless otherwise revoked. . .. /3 - 3 -

Gaspereau Close Tirne Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-093 Pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the close time as set out in column IV of item 3 in Schedule III to the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing by means of nets and weirs of any kind, in all waters of the County of Kings and that portion of the West Hants municipal boundary line, is hereby varied to be June 1st to March 14th. This Notice cornes into effect on June 1, 1989 and will remain in effect until December 31, 1989, unless otherwise revoked.

Gaspereau Close Time Variation - April 3, 1989 Nova Scotia Fishery Regulations 1989-094 Pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Nova Scot i a Fishery Regulations, being Chapter 848 of the Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, as amended, the close time as set out in column IV of item 3 in Schedule III to the said Regulations, for gaspereau fishing by means of nets and weirs of any kind, in all waters of Shelburne, Yarmouth and Digby Counties, is varied to be June 1st to March 14th. This Notice cornes into effect on June 1, 1989 and will remain in effect until December 31, 1989, unless otherwise revoked. 47

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(SYMBOLS INDICATE PRESENCE OF GASPEREAU AND SHAD POPULATIONS AND NOT ACTUAL LANDINGS)