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Johnson Promises ~o-oP-eration The United Fishermen and "Your president played a key d eve Io ped b y fis h ermen ;;;:; · .,, t the resource becomes more critical Allied Workers' Union has been role in the work of that committee themselves." and difficult. promised more input into West of fishermen's representatives PLEASANT SURPRISES "Your union exists in order to coast fishery policy decision mak- who are coming to grips with one Dr. Johnson said 1980 is ensure that your members get a ing. of the most difficult problems in "shaping up as a relatively Jean fair share of the fishery harvest - Dr. Wally Johnson, Fisheries the management of the salmon year for the commercial fishery". that makes sense. and Oceans Pacifie Region fisheries." He said, however, "This isbas- "Our department exists to en director-general, told the union's The committee is currently ed on present expectations and, as sure that the · resource is conserv an nuai convention that great drafting a report, complete with you ail know, we will not know ed, protected and managed in a strictes have been made in the past recommendations, and the ad- until the seasons are underway manner which will ensure a max year. visory council will soon be called and see what actually arrives. imum potential for rich harvests He said the most significant ac- upon to "begin action toward "Hopefully, we might have in the years ahead. And that too complishment, among man y, was resolving the difficult problems some pleasant surprises." makes sense." UFA WU participation on the associated with th

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Fisher iz·'rn's • Salmon Expectations • Seine Pooling • Herrilig Review . fNewsletter • Ministries Guard Fleet 1+ Gov. of Canada: Fisheries & Oceans February 1980 Volume 2 Number 7 PSFC Fraser River Sockeye Changes -, The International Pacifie Adjustments in fishing tirnes Salmon Fisheries Commission has may be necessary during the modified the 1980 regulations season to allow for possible varia governing Fraser River sockeye tion in the number of fishing salmon fisheries in Convention boats and to meet individual racial .. Waters. escapement requirements, said the The change, made in response Continued on Page 4 Patrol ship TANU cruises off the West Coast. to a request from the Department See "Sockeye Changes" of Fisheries and Oceans, affects troll fishing closures in waters of Areas 17 and 18 east of the Gulf Grey Ghost.Fleet Rescue Islands between Aguust 10 and 20.3 M There's a Grey Ghost fleet which normally police Canada's where they won't overlap Cana October 4. The change encom sailing off the West coast. And fishing grounds and keep both dian Coast Guard duties. The rest passes only the waters east of a Halibut seamen - commercial and Canadian and foreign fishermen of the fleet also carries rescue line from Thrasher Rock to pleasure craft sailors alike - are honest. gear. Salamanca Point to East Point glad it's there. Five of the Department's patrol With the hazardous roe herring and due south to the International Limit But until a sailor pushes the vessels are specially equipped to season about to begin in early Boundary. SEATTLE - The International Save-Our-Souls button, he's handle Search and Rescue (SAR) March, ail 33 grey ghost skip Applying only to 1980, the Pacifie Halibut Commission usually not aware the ange! fleet under any weather conditions as pers ask herring boats to observe change provides an opportunity to (IPHC) will recommend to the exists. well as carry out their main task of the following safety rules and the traditional local troll fishery governments of Canada and the If he does know about it, he managing the fishing grounds. precautions: for other species in a narrow area United States that halibut catch usually dislikes it until he needs it. They're out there 24 hours per • Travel in groups to and from between the line and the Gulf limits totalling 20. 3 million The fleet is sizeable. It's made day, seven days per week, carrying the fishing grounds. Use the Islands - subject to the re pounds be set for 1980. up of 33 vessels of various sizes - out their dual role. The special 'buddy' system; quirements of the Department. This represents a small reduc patrol craft: Department of five patrol the busiest areas where Continued on Page 2 The Commission was advised of tion in the catch limits from the Fisheries and Oceans patrol craft their efforts are most needed and See "Grey Ghost Fleet" the establishment of a new sub Bering Sea and western Aleutian area 7D by the Washington State areas where stock condition is Fisheries Department and includ poor. ed this Area in the regulatory The IPHC is responsible for McGrath Attacks schedule for 1980 in United States management of the halibut fishery Convention Waters. in the Pacifie Ocean and the Ber - -~1can Proposai The Commission noted con ing Sea on behalf of the two cerns of the Advisory Committee governments. heries and Oceans Minister outlines the flows and levels members about the need for Stock assessment information ; McGrath has reiterated his necessary to sustain sa\mon runs greater participation of West presented by the Commission's concern over the danger to in the threatened areas. Coast troll fishermen in regulatory scientific staff indicates that the r and Skeena River salmon He said Dr. Wally Johnson, Vi management of sockeye and pink stocks of halibut continue below t- ies if the Aluminum Com w Vl Paci fic Region direct or general salmon. The Commission will levels required to produce the of Canada proceeds with its for fisheries management, has watch the troll catch of sockeye in maximum sustained yield and that c.'.. V> al hydro-electric generating :,.;: already met with senior Alcan of 1980 for any unusual the abundance of juvenile halibut w sion plan at Kemano. I 0 ficiais and further technical developments, and it is starting remains low. · V) - c. Dr. Johnson also has held regulation in both Canadian and continuing concern over the in ("( 1ction by changing water 1 United States waters in the 1981 Continued on Page 2 u. <% 0 G , levels and temperatures in discussions with provincial of a:: ']° fishing season. a important rivers, the ficiais to outline the department 's See "Halibut Limit" V)O)N concerns, said McGrath. Fisheries . ~ ..... 0 u y valuable, renewable Policy Affects Dam a O ·ce the department must agencies as the province considers Alcan 's proposais. Construction of new hydro-electric generating facilities at a: ,_. S ~ ci 1ue to give this problem a Kemano won't be allowed without a full public inquiry, provin ...J wu. r high priority," said McGrath emphasized that O Vancouver Island. gillnet fleet that during peak 6. The Commission will provide notice of final closing dates in Areas 2 watch over the fishing fleet of The Canadian Coast Guard has fishing had 250 skiffs operating. and 3 at least 5 days prior to the start of the fishing periods in which about 2000 vessels on the fishing increased its primary search and This catch was considerably below the closures will occur. grounds and as it moves between rescue fleet to 14 vessels for the pre-season predictions for the 7. In 1980, any person or vesse! that fishes with longline gear for any the different fishing areas. '80 season by chartering the Bas area. Low stock strength resulted species of fish during the 72 hours immediately preceeding the open Widely-spread harvest areas, tian City, and tas king the govern in a small gillnet fishery. ing of a halibut fishing period may not catch, retain, or possess ooenings that can last as little as ment vessels, the Richardson and Area 25 halibut until the start of the next fishing period. 15 minutes, rugged coast line and the Parizeau as primary SAR 4,050 tons were hailed by the frequent bad weather ail con craft. gillnet fleet. Two separate seine 8. The sport fishing season for halibut will open on Mareh 1 .and close tribute to hazards faced by Three Coast Guard 30M cut openings resulted in hailed catches on October 31, and the daily bag limit and the possession limit of fishermen. ters, the Ready, Racer and Rider, of 4,000 tons by 120 seines off sport-caught halibut will be two fish, regardless of size. The entire 33-vessel Fisheries will move with the fishing fleet Nootka Light and 2,000 tons by * Pending approval by Canada and the United States. and Oceans patrol fleet will, as along Vancouver Island and the 50-60 seines off Maquinna Point. usual, serve a dual rote of patrol North Coast. They will also patrol Area 27 and Search and Rescue. the hazardous transit areas bet 431 tons were caught by a Continued from Page 1 As well, the Department's ween the fishing grounds. The gillnet fleet that during peak Ocean Sciences vesse/ Richardson rescue hovercraft and two 12M fishing had 30 skiffs operating. will patrol the Straits of Georgia cutters will provide coverage for 450 tons were caught by four Halibut Limit and Juan de Fuca. Another DFO the Jower end of Georgia Strait seines in a separate fishery. The Ocean Sciences research ship, the and the Gulf Islands from their total hailed catch of 881 tons was cidental mortality of halibut States waters from May 20 to May Parizeau, will be used in the ex Vancovuer bases. Three 14M life far short of the 3,000 tons an which occurs in some other 30. Subsequent Area 2 fishing posed waters off Vancouver boats will provide coverage in the ticipated catch. fisheries and stated that periods in Canadian and United !sland's west coast, the Queen Tofino, Bamfield and Bull Har rehabilitation of the halibut stocks States waters will be July 15 to 29, Charlottes and Hecate Strait. bour areas. The CCG vesse! Relite Continued from Page 1 will be impeded unless the two August 12 to 26, and September 9 The Canadian Armed Forces will be available as required off governments increase efforts to to September 23. In Area 3 the 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, Campbell River. Bastion City will Grey Ghost solve this problem. Benefits from fishing periods will be May 19 to based at Canadian Forces Base patrol the Gulf Islands and the reduced catch limits and reduced June 4, July 15 to July 31, August Comox, will deploy Labrador Straits of Georgia. • Listen to the weather ad incidental mortality will not be 12 to August 26, and September 9 helicopters to coastal airfields to Search and rescue operations visories and heed. These months fully realized by the fishermen and to September 23. follow the fleet. Buffalo search will be co-ordinated at the Vic are noted for their bad weather; the industry for several years. The long closed period follow aircraft equipped with air drop toria Rescue Co-ordination Cen • Don't overload your vessel. The Commission reviewed the ing the first fishing period will pable pumps and life rafts will fly tre (RCC), (telephone Victoria The increased profits are halibut fishery of the past year, help to avoid congestion at pro daily surveillance patrols out of 388-1543 or Vancouver 732-4141). outweighed by the increased risks; the research conducted by its cessing plants due to an an Additional back-up resources are • Make sure everyone knows ticipated large salmon catch in Continued from Page 1 scientific staff, and the views and available from other government how to use the radios. When in an recommendations of Canadian 1980. The area will reopen 20 days Co-operation agencies. emergency situation, use the and United States Halibut after the final closure of Area 3 The search and rescue program distress frequencies first; fishermen and processors. For and remain open until November licencing plan is currently being is complemented by a preventative -• Have your skiff equipped with Halibut Area 2 (south of Cape 15, unless the catch limit is taken worked out for B.C. vessels. program of safety hints and infor a basic survival kit including Spencer, Alaska) the Commission earlier. Following his speech, Dr. mation provided to ail fishermen flares, Jights and warm clothing. recommended a catch limit of 9.3 The sport fishery for halibut in Johnson fielded questions from on issuing of herring roe licences. The cold is just as dangerous as million pounds, which will be 1980 will open on March l and the convention floor. Steamship inspections are man the sea; divided so that 6.1 million pounds close October 31. The daily sport Wh ile the . UFA WU served· datory for vessels over fifteen • Inflatable liferafts should rest will be taken in Canadian waters catch limit is 2 halibut of any size. notice it is going to sue the com tons; safety inspections for herr unsecured in deep chocks, able to and 3.2 million pounds will be The sport fishery regulations are pany that logged the Riley Creek ing roe vessels under fifteen tons float free if necessary. Your skiff taken in United States waters. the same as in 1979. watershed near Rennell Sound in will be carried out by the Coast should be in a readily usable posi This allocation is consistent The official regulations will be the Queen Charlotte Islands, Dr. Guard on an individual request tion at ail times; with the protocol under which the published and distributed soon Johnson warned the union not to b a s i s . • Secure your hatches and Commission operates. after their adoption by the two expect to win. watertight doors in a seamanly In Halibut Area 3 (the Gulf of governments. Ottawa Jooked into taking the manner; Alaska) the Commission recom The next annual meeting of the company to court but decided False Creek • Be positive that your pumps mended a shift of the western Commission will be held in Van against it after hiring one of the and fire extinguishers are in good boundary from 173 °W longitude couver, British Columbia, in world's top soil scientists to deter to N.H. Board working order. Be wary for gas to 170 °W longitude and a catch February 1981. mine whether that particular logg fumes in enclosed place-s; limit of 10 million pounds for the Michael Hunter of Ottawa was ing caused landslides which The Small Craft Harbours • If an aircraft needs your revised area. elected chairman and Robert W. darnaged the Riley Creek fish Branch of federal Fisheries has assistance, it will fly low in circles In Area 4 the catch limit was set Schoning was elected vice habitat, he said. taken over the operation of the around your vesse!; then cross low at 1 million pounds. The halibut chairman for the coming year. The scientist, Douglas Vancouver False Creek over your projected course, nursery area in the eastern Bering Other Commissioners are Neils Swanston, said he wouldn't testify fishermen's terminal from the Na changing propeller pitch and Sea is closed to halibut fishing at M. Evens, Petersburg, Alaska; in court on the government's tional Harbours Board. throttle when proceeding in the ail times. William S. Gilbert, Seattle, behalf because soi! conditions in The change was made to more direction it wants you to follow; The 1980 halibut fishing Washington; John A. O'Connor, the area are naturally unstable and effectively meet the accommoda • Please advise relatives or seasons will again be a succession Vancouver, British Columbia; the slide might have occurred tion needs of the fishing fleet of friends of your proposed fishing of four open and closed periods and Peter C. Wallin, Prince whether logging took place or not. the Lower Mainland area. There schedule and make them aware of unless the respective catch limits Rupert, British Columbia. Dr. Dr. Johnson said the federal will be no major changes in opera your progress; are reached earlier. Donald A. McCaughran is Direc Justice Department determined it tional policies at the terminal. • Stability. Remember - ex In Area 2 the first fishing period tor of the Commission staff, and would be unethical to fight a case The harbour manager is Harry cessive weights on deck will reduce in Canadian waters will be from Richard J. Myhre is Assistant it couldn't win. Brooks. your vessel's stability. May 20 to June 3, and in United Director. Page 2 - Fisheries Newsletter - February 1980 1980 3

STATISTICAL AREAS ARE DIVIDED BY LIGHT LINES . DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS Salmon SALMON FISHING WITH NETS OF ANY KIND IS NOT PERMITTED OUTSIDE OF - THAT IS SEAWARD OF - THE HEAVY BLACK LINE. Expectations NOTE , AREAS 5, 6, 7 , 8 AND 9 REVISED JAN. 1974. STATISTICAL MAP SHOWING AREAS OF CATCH FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA WATERS and (NORTHERN HALF)

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The 1980 salmon expectations are based on recorded spawning escapements in cycle years, water flows, weather and environmen tal conditions and observations of fry survival in the spring following the brood years. Jt has been developed as a gufde to fishermen and the fishing industry to aid in plann ing the coming season's opera tions. Where details involving regulatory controls have been in cluded, it is pointed out that these are subject to revision as the season progresses, dependant upon the strength of the runs. Adjustment of weekly opening times and fishing periods will be -... given consideration in order to READ CAREFULLY 1. PIN UP IN WHEELHOUSE . ensure that harvesting and pro 2. WHEN OELIVERING YOUR CATCH, GIVE TALLY MAN cessing is consistent with good THE MAP NUMBER, OR NUMBERS SHOWING THE 30 AREA IN WHICH YOUR FISH WERE CAUGHT: management practices. 3. ACCURATE CATCH REPORTS WILL HELP PRESERVE YOUR FISHERIES. AREA 4 . FOR COMPLETE DETAILS , CONSULT BRITISH AREA COLUMBIA FISHERIES REGULATIONS. Il

STATISTICAL AREAS ARE DIVIDED BY LIGHT LINES.

SALMON FISHING WITH NETS OF ANY DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES KIND 15 NOT PERMITTED OUTSIDE OF - THAT 15 SEAWARD OF - THE HEAVY BLACK LINE. AND OCEANS • NOTE' AREAS 5, 6, 7 , 8 AND 9 REVISED JAN. 1974 . ~---r-~-:::::---r7

CAPE SCOTT STATISTICAL MAP CAPE RUSSELL SHOWING AREAS OF CATCH FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA WATERS ( SOUTHERN HALF)

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FOR ALL FISH CAUGHT OFF THE COAST OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SOUTH OF CAPE FLATTERY REPORT AS AREA "C' 49 : ~ : Times Printers .u.• 980-7531 Salmon Expectations and Regulations • February 1980 - Page 1 1980 Salmon Expectations and Proposed Fishing Patterns The following general information is listed to 5. ln most areas, no commercial fishing by nets or from inside one knot to the inside of the knot clarU)· and highlight some of the changes under the troll gear will be permitted before April 15, diagonally opposite. Mesh size less than this 1980 proposed jïshing patterns: 1980. The only exceptions will be Area 23 and will not be acceptable. Salmon purse seine 1. Where possible, a minimum of 24 hours notice Area 2 West where proposed fishing patterns fishermen are also requested to relax the of opening will be given. More notice will be will be similar to those of recent years. pressure on the bunt for several minutes prior given where practical. 6. After April 15. 1980, large mesh gillnet fisheries to landing the catch or retrieving the bunt. This directed on Chinook salmon will be restricted in will help the escape of juvenile salmon, other 2. "Target' escapements are not necessarily op no more than two days per week where such wise trapped in the meshes. timum, but they are practical goals achievable fisheries are permitted. in expected 1980 stocks. The long term manage 10. Following passage of the appropriate legisla 7. The sport fish bag li mit will be reduced in por lion, the Department will review various stocks ment goal is toward "optimum escapement" of tions of the mainland inlets of Areas 12 and 13 stocks. and areas with a view to opening specific areas to two Chinooks per day and a two day posses for specific gear. lt is anticipated that openings 3. During periods of extended closure, stock sion limit. lt may be necessary to impose similar assessment by means such as as test fishing will would only occur in areas where small surpluses restrictions in other areas of the Province. are present and cannot support the pressure of continue in order to ensure that fishing oppor 8. ln view of the depleted state of natural Chinook tunilies are not lost. the entire fleet, or where other conservation stocks, it may be necessry to impose fishery concerns may apply. 4. Interception fisheries on passing stocks will be restrictions additional to those indicated in the restricted to no more than two days per week proposed fishing pattern. 11. Sorne addilional changes to prôposed fishing and may be reduced or closed if Chinooks are 9. Effective September 1, 1980, the bunt mesh in patterns may be applied in 1980 after consulta the target species. purse seines will be a minimum of 4" measured tion with advisory groups.

AREA 1 - Queen Charlotte Islands (North) Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1976) 13,986 40,900 38,000 55,000 An average return is expected. 10 year average 37, 772 10 year average 30,400 Co ho (1976) 67,061 153,500 90,000 150,000 An above average return is expected. 10 year average 190,290 10 year average 55,400 Pink (1978) 75,292 217,500 550,000 1,000,000 A below average return is expected. Ali stocks are required for 5 cycle average 170, 183 5 cycle average 293,000 spawning. t Chum (1976) 2,762 53,500 55,000 85,000 An average return is expected. 10 year average 26,286 10 year average 47,400 Chinook (1976) 53,264 700 2,000 15,000 An average return is expected. Catch depends on passing stocks. 10 year average 53,000 10 year average 900 Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Frida y, February I, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 1 will bour and Masset Jnlet and Sound will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing for be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. conservation of Sockeye salmon. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980 commercial salmon trolling will be permitted (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August seven days per week in Area 1. 24, 1980, Area 1 except that portion west of Shag Rock will close to ail commercial (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980 and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 15, Area 1 will salmon net fishing for conservation of local Pink salmon. Fishing will be perrfl~tted be closed to ail commercial salmon net fishing. two (2) days per week in the remainder of the area. No mesh size restrictions. (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 1980, and until further notice, Area 1 will 1980, Area 1 will open to commercial salmon net fishing two days per week. No open to commercial salmon net fishing two days per week. mesh size restrictions. (8) Effective midnight June 14, 1980, and until midnight October 31, 1980, the Yakoun (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 1980, and until further notice, Naden Har- River will be closed to ail sport fishing for Chinook salmon.

AREA 2W - West Coast Queen Charlotte Islands Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Pink (1978) 229,000 155,500 100,000 500,000 Severe flooding during the incubation period may have seriously 5 cycle average 295,000 5 cycle average 212,500 diminished the survival rate. No fishing will be permitted on these stocks unless escapement requirements are met. Chum (1976) 2,875 31,600 75,000 200,000 A poor return is expected. The total return is expected to be below (1977) 18,931 49,700 minimum requirements. 10 year average 55,319 10 year average 65,700

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, Sound and Kano lnlet. Area 2W will be closed to ail commercial salmon net fishing. Trolling opens inside (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 1980, Area 2W will·close to ail commercial the surfline Friday, February 1, 1980. salmon net fishing until further notice. Pink and Chum salmon stocks will be (2) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980 and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, monitored. 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted two days per week in Rennell

AREA 2E - East Coast Queen Charlotte Islands

Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 1,313 20,000 20,000 30,000 No commercial fishery is anticipated. The small local stocks will only (1976) 2,342 11,000 supply the demands of the Indian food fishery. lndian Food Catch (1975) 10,000 ( 1976) 6,000 • Pink ( 1978) 259, 178 529,000 650,000 1,100,000 While the 1978 escapement was fair to good in most areas, extreme 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle flooding likely reduced survival rates in northern parts of the area. average 576,840 average 688,000 Evidence of adequate escapement must be present before stocks in this area can be fished. A limited fishery is anticipated in the Juan Perez portion of the area. Chum (1976) 47,775 139,200 175,000 400,000 Below average return expected. Nearly one half of the 1976 escapement 10 year average 181,243 10 year average 183,600 was to the Skincuttle Inlet portion of the area and no fisheries are an ticipated north of Burnaby Island. A one week fishery is proposed in Skincuttle Jnlet but if gear concentration is heavy, severe boundary restrictions may be necessary. Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February l, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 5, 1980, Area 2 East nounced prior to fisheries. No mesh size restrictions. will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 19ao and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted September 28, 1980, Area 2 East will close to ail commercial salmon net fishing for seven days per week in Area 2 East. conservation of Chum salmon. (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 1980, (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 28, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Area 2 East will be closed to ail commercial salmon net fishing. September 30, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted in Skincuttle (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, Inlet. September 7, 1980, the waters of Area 2 East between Fuller Point and Scudder (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 1980, Area 2 East will close to ail com Point will be open to salmon net fishing two days per week. Boundaries to be an- mercial salmon net fishing for the balance of the season. Page 2 - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 AREA 3 - Nass Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 31,700 70,800 180,000 250,000 Avery poor return is expected. Five year old fish are the dominant age (1976) 164,500 141,300 class and the 1975 escapement was far below average. 10 ear average 218,600 10 year average 197,100 Co ho (1977) 82,400 35,600 30,000 45,000 An above average return is expected. 10 year average 73,800 10 year average 28,600 Pink (1978) 2,711,200 400,000 275,000 300,000 An above average return is expected based on good brood year 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle escapements. Flooding in the fall of 1978 may have reduced survival average 748,900 average 212,700 although there was no obvious damage observed. Chum (1976) 26,500 69,000 .. 75,000 90,000 A below average return is expected. Floods appear to have àmaged the 1• 10 year average 162,200 10 year average 57 ,300 good 1976 escapements in Observatory Inlet and Alice Arm streams. Portland Inlet streams had below normal seedings. Chinooks (1975) 26,600 5,800 17,500 30,000 A poor return is expected. Brood year escapements were well below (1976) 16,000 5,800 average and almost the entire stock will be required for spawning. 10 year average 27 ,400 10 year average 13,100

Proposed Fishing Pattern: week to gillnet and seine fishing inside a boundary fromMaskelynèlsland to Pointer (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 3 will Rocks to Whitly Point, thence true north to the International Boundary. Obser be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. vatory lnlet and Portland Canal will be open. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted - Maximum mesh size for gillnets is 5Y. inches until 6 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 1980. seven (7) days per week in Areas 3X, 3Y and 3Z. - Trolling restricted to net fishing times in Area 3 inside the Whitly Point boun- (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, dary. Area 3 will be closed to ail commercial salmon net fishing for conservation of - Seines must take care to observe three pound minimum size limit on chinook Chinooks and early Sockeye returns. salmon. (4) Effective 6 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be closed (6) Restricted fishing times are expected during July and August in Observatory Inlet to· inside Whitly Point boundary. Trolling will be permitted seven days per week west protect Chum stocks. of the Whitly Point boundary. (7) Work Channel, Khutzemateen Inlet, Steamer Passage and Nasoga Gulf will be clos (5) Effective 6 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, Areas 3Y and 3Z will open two days per ed throughout the commercial fishing season.

AREA 4 - Skeena Escapement Species Cycle Yeor Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Tor et 0 timum Sockeye (1975) 489,000 828,000 900,000 900,000 An above average return of 2,000,000 is expected. ( 1976) 652,000 583,000 l 0 year average 827 ,000 10 year average 779,000 Co ho (1977) 75,000 42,300 35,000 100,000 The poor escapement in 1977 is expected to yield a low return this year. 10 year average 75,000 10 year average 49,000 Pink ( 1978) 380,000 724,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 A below average return of 1,600,000 is expected. ; 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle average 473,000 average 902,000 Chum (1976) 14,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 A very poor return not exceeding 35,000 is expected. 10 year average 54,000 10 year average 13,200 Chinook ( 1975) 36,000 19,000 30,000 50,000 A very poor return of less than 60,000 is expected. (1976) 28,000 14,800 10 year average 29,800 10 year average 23,500

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 4 will for 2 days. be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. - Maximum gillnet mesh size 5Y. inches until mid-August. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted - Trolling in Sub-Areas 4-4 and 4-5 restricted to net fishing times. seven days per week in Sub-Areas 4-1, 4-2 and 4-3. (6) Expected weekly net fishing limes for weeks beginning are as follows: (3) Sub-Areas 4-4 and 4-5 will remain closed to ail commercial salmon fishing until 6:00 July 6 - 2 days August 3 - Closed p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980. July 13 - 4 days August 10 - 2 days (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 4 will be closed to ail commercial salmon July 20 - 4 days August 17 - 2 days net fishing until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980, for conservation of Chinooks and July 27 - 4 days August 24 - 2 days early Sockeye returns. (7) 1t is anticipated that a seine fishery will be permitted during a one week period (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980, Area 4 will open to salmon gillnet fishing beginning 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 1980, in Sub-Areas 4-1, 4-2, 4-3 and 4-4.

AREA 5 - Grenville Principe Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 29, 125 49,800 45,000 75,000 A below average return is expected. A poor return of four year old (1976) 19,016 19,300 sockeye is expected although five year olds should return in good 5 year average 25,025 5 year average 30,600 numbers. Co ho ( 1977) 24,432 25,400 35,000 35,000 The overall return should be average. The West Coast of Banks Island 5 year average 24,329 5 year average 23,200 should be above average but Principe Channel is expected to be below average. Pink (1978) 333,253 265,000 275,000 275,000 An average return is expected to most of Area 5 except in lower Principe 3 year even cycle 3 year even cycle Channel which should be poor. average 334,619 average 277 ,000 Chum (1976) 13,435 20,000 30,000 30,000 An average return is expected. 5 year average 22,939 5 year average 22,000

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 1980, Sub-Areas 5-1 and 5-2 will be regulated (1) Effective Friday, February I, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 5 will by the Skeena River Salmon Management Committee until such time as Area 5 local be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. Pink salmon stocks again become predominant. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted (8) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 1980, Principe Channel south of Gibbons seven days per week in Area 5. Regular stream boundaries will be in effect. Point and Petrel Channel south of Strouts Point will be closed to commercial (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, salmon net fishing for the balance of the season, for protection of lower Principe Area 5 will be closed to ail salmon net fi. hing. Channel Pink stock. (4) Commercial salmon net fishing closed throughout the season in Grenville Channel (9) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 1980, Area 5 is expected to be closed to Union Pass, Ala Pass, Marlkel Pass and Porcher Inlet. ' commercial salmon net fishing for the balance of the season. (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be (10) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 1980, Sub-Area 5-3 and Petrel Channel permitted two days per week in Sub-Areas 5-1, 5-2 and 5-4. Petrel Channel will be south oî Strouts Point is expected to be closed to salmon trolling for the balance of closrci sou th of Strouts Point. No mesh size restrictions. the season. (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 1980, Sub-Areas 5-3 and Petrel Channel will ( 11) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 1980, Area 5 is expected to be closed to be open to commercial salmon net fishing two days per week. commercial salmon t rolling for the balance of the season. Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 - Page 3 AREA 6 - Butedale Escapement Expectations Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1'175) 21,000 20,000 20,000 35,000 Age 4 and 5 fish are generally considered to be about evenly distributed. (1976) 15,000 13,000 Below average returns are expected from both age classes with an 10 year average 51,000 10 year average 22,000 estimated catch of 25 - 40,000. Co ho (1977) 28,000 33,000 50,000 85,000 A light escapement and poor conditions will probably result in returns 10 year average 94,000 10 year average 49,000 being substantially below average. The estimated catch is expected to range from 40 - 60,000 pieces. Pink (1978) 2,750,000 859,000 900,000 1,500,000 Streams in the top portion of the area are expected to have ilght returns 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle due to flooding in the fall of 1978. However, with average returns to the average 2,500,000 average 818,400 rest of the area, the total expected return is between 1.5 million and 2.5 million with an estimated catch of O. 75 million to 1.5 million pieces. Chum (1976) 14,000 67,000 120,000 350,000 The brood year escapement was the lowest ever recorded and a very 10 year average 152,000 10 year average 149,000 poor return is expected. A catch of 50 - 75,000 pieces is expected. Chinook (1976) 19,000 7,000 10,000 25,000 A light return to local streams can be expected. These stocks will have 10 year average 34,000 10 year average 13,000 no significant effect on the commercial fishery but will show in the In dian food and sport fishery. Chinook catch depends largely on passing stocks and is estimated to be 10 - 15,000 pieces.

~roposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 6 will (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 1980, and until further notice, commercial be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. salmon troll fishing times and places will coïncide with commercial nèt fishing times (2) Effective Friday, February l, 1980, the waters of Douglas Channel, Gardner Canal, and places except commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days per Klekane Inlet, Aaltanash Inlet, Green Inlet, Khutze Inlet, Laredo Inlet, Chapple In week sou th of a line from Lombard Point to a boundary sign established on the west let and Racey Inlet will remain closed until further notice. coast of Price Island, due east of Luard Shoal light. (3) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, ail (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, salmon net fishing will be permitted two waters of Salmon Purse Seine Area 6 will be closed to ail commercial salmon net (2) days per week with no mesh size restrictions in the open portion of Area 6. fishing for conservation of early Chum and Sockeye returns. (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, salmon trolling will be permitted seven (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 1980, com (7) days per week on the west coast of Aristazabal Island and will include the Ren mercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days per week in open portions of nison Island triangular boundary. Area 6. ..

AREA 7 - Bella Bella Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye ( 1975) 34,000 6,000 10,000 20,000 A below average ret urn of local stws is expected and will probably not ( 1976) 54,500 5,300 meet the local food fishery demands. The predicted catch is around 10 year average 48,400 10 year average 9,300 30,000 pieces, primarily from passing stocks. Co ho (1977) 22,969 7,400 8,000 20,000 The catch of this species is mainly dependent on passing stocks. The Troll 46,529 1977 Coho seeding was light throughout the area. Dry-freezing condi Total 69,498 tions in December and January may have caused som,e egg losses... The Coho return to local streams in 1980 is expected to be light. Catch 10 year average 10 year average 9,400 estimated around 100,000 pieces. Net 61,700 Troll 85,000 Total 146,700 Pink ( 1978) 329,000 287,000 350,000 350,000 An average return of Pink salmon is expected for local Area 7 streams. 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle The total return is not expected to exceed 1,000,000 pieces. average 689,500 average 257 ,200 Chum (1976) 152,000 100,000 150,000 350,000 Chum salmon returning to local Area 7 streams are mainly age 4 fish. A 10 year average 443,000 10 year average 234,000 very light seeding (Jess than one half the 10 year average) in the brood year will result in a below average return in 1980.

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective Friday, February l, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 7 will seaward of a line at the bottom of Hunter Channel from Soulsby Point to Hunter be closed to all commercial salmon fishing. Island opposite, and Raymond Pass seaward of a line from Hochstader Basin and (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 1980, Stryker Island opposite. commercial salmon trolling times and places will coïncide with commercial salmon (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, and until further notice, salmon net net fishing times and places, except commercial salmon trolling will be permitted fishing will be permitted two (2) days per week in Milbanke Sound, Seaforth Chan seven (7) days per week in Milbanke Sound and Seaforth Channel proper (Seaforth nel proper inward to Dryad Point - Dumas Point and Finlayson Channel south of Channel boundary will be at Dryad Point - Dumas Point and Hunter Channel Schofield Point. (Fishing times in the waters of Nalau Passage and Edward Channel boundary will be established at Soulsby Point to Hunter Island opposite). in lower Area 7 will coïncide with net fishing times in Area 8.) No mesh size restric (3) Effective Tuesday, Apr\l 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, all tions. the waters of Salmon Purse Seine Area 7 will be closed to ail commercial salmon net (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 1980, and until further notice, the Finlayson fishing. Channel top boundary will be moved north to Boat Bluff. No boundary changes are (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 1980, and until further notice, commercial proposed in the remaining open areas. salmon troll fishing times and places will coïncide with commercial salmon net (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 1980, and until further notice, all of fishing times and places, except commercial salmon will be permitted seven (7) days Salmon Purse Seine Area 7 will close to commercial salmon net fishing. A test per week seaward of a straight line between Day Point and Cape Swaine, and fishery will be conducted to ascertain the strength of Chum stocks.

AREA 8 - Bella Coola

Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 226,000 99,000 70,000 100,000 Stocks in Bella Coola/ Atnarko and Kimsquit were good in 1975 but (1976) 203,000 67,000 weaker than average in 1976. An average return can be expected, but 10 year average 145,000 10 year average 69,000 special conservation measures may be needed depending upon fleet size. Co ho (1977) 14,000 44,000 50,000 75,000 Only the Bella Coola/ Atnarko systems had an adequate escapement in 10 year average 48,000 10 year average 70,000 1977. A small fishery may be allowed in the Bella Coola Gill net Area, but closures may be implemented elsewhere. Pink (1978) 1,685,000 2,300,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 A good escapement to the Bella Coola/ Atnarko plus a good Fry output 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle should produce a better than average return to this system. Koeye and average l ,900,000 average 1,450,000 Kwatna had only medium escapement. The catch will likely exceed 2,000,000. Chum (1976) 335,000 125,000 125,000 200,0(X) A moderate to poor escapement coupled with flood conditions in the 10 year average 194,000 10 year average 130,000 lower Bella Coola and Kimsquit Rivers in 1976 will likely result in a poor return for 1980. The catch will not likely exceed 100,000. Chinook ( 1975) 10,400 to July 5 8,000 25,000 35 ,000 The very poor escapement in 1975 together with the excellent escape (Total 18,000) ment and overwintering conditions in 1976 should result in a moderate (1976) 7,200 to July 3 28,000 to fair return to the Atnarko. The estimated catch up to July 6, 1980, (Total 16,000) will be around 7 - 8,000 pieces.

Page 4 - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 8 will (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980, and for the balance of the season, the be closed to commercial salmon fishing. lower portions of Burke and Dean Channels will be closed to ail commercial salmon (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until f urther notice, the waters of Kwatna fishing. lnlet will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980, and until further notice, salmon gillnet (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 1980, com mesh restriction will be rescinded. Commercial salmon gillnet fishing will be permit mercial salmon gillnet fishing will be permitted two (2) days per week. A minimum ted two (2) days per week, with Dean Channel Gillnet area top boundary established mesh size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. at Engerbrightson Point. The Bella Coola Gillnet area top boundary will be at (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 1980, com Tallheo Cannery. mercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days per week in Area 8. (8) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13, 1980, and until further notice, salmon purse (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 1980, and until further notice, commercial seine fishing will be permitted in the open portion of Salmon Purse Seine Area 8, salmon troll fishing times and places will coincide with commercial salmon net two (2) days per week. fishing times and places except in that portion of Salmon Purse Seine Area 8 (9) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 1980, and until further notice, commercial seaward of a straight line from the Southern tip of Stirling Island to Odlum Point on salmon net fishing in Fisher Channel north of Kaiete Point - Nob Point, the Dean Odlum Island, thence in a straight line to the western most point of Starfish Island, Channel Gill net area and the Bella Coola Gill net area will be reduced to one ( 1) day thence in a straight line true sou th to Calvert Island, thence along the westerly shore per week. of Calvert Island to Herbert Point where commercial salmon troll fishing will be (10) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 1980, a maximum mesh size of 5Y." will be in permitted seven (7) days per week. Commercial salmon net fishing will be pro effect in the Bella Coola Gillnet area. hibited seaward of this line. (11) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August IO, 1980, the Koeye triangular boundary will be in effect (Uganda Point - Kelpie Point - Whidbey Point).

AREA 9 - Rivers lnlet Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 41,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 A below average return is expected. The 1975 brood is showing a below (1976) 618,000 315,000 expected survival and this will limit the number of five year old fish in IO year average 465,000 10 year average 380,000 1980. The below average spawning in 1976 will limit the number of four year Sockeye. Total expected stock is 750,000 of which a catch not ex ceeding 200 - 250,000 is expected. Co ho (1977) 43,000 4,700 6,000 40,000 An average return is expected. The catch depends to some extent on in Troll 26,000 tercepting passing stocks and the net catch will probably not exceed total 69,000 20,000 pieees. 10 year average IO year average 6,200 Net 33,000 Troll 12,000 total 45,000 Pink (1978) 218,000 109,650 150,000 225,000 A below average return is expected. Pink escapement for the brood year 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle was 109,000; Jess than half the 5 year even cycle average of 225,000. The average 432,000 average 215,000 expected catch is 100,000 pieces. Chum (1976) 21,000 6,900 12,000 75,000 A below average return is expected. The cycTe year catch and escape 10 year average 43,500 10 year average 18,000 ment are both Jess than half of the 10 year averages and the majority of returning Chums are required for spawning. Chinook (1975) 9,000 2,400 3,500 7,500 An average return is expected. Fair incubating conditions in the brood (1976) 12,000 2,000 years should produce an average return. 10 year average 13,000 10 year average 2,800

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 1980, - Dugout Rock Light to Clark Point on Calvert Island and the Inside gillnet boun Area 9 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. dary will be established at McAllister Point - Scandinavia Bay Point. (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, the following waters in (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, Area 9 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing: head of Rivers lnlet, Moses 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days each week outside Inlet, Hardy lnlet, Sandell Bay, Johnstone Bay (Hole-in-the-Wall), Draney Inlet or seaward of a line drawn from Clark Point on Calvert Island to Secretary Point on and Pierce Bay. Hope Island, and will coincide with commercial salmon net fishing limes and places (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, inside the Clark Point-Secretary Point line. commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted two (2) days per week. A minimum (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 1980, and until further notice, commercial size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days each week seaward or westerly of a (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, line from Cranstown Point-Dugout Rock Light to Clark Point on Calvert Island commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days each week except in and will coincide with commercial salmon net fishing times and places inside this those areas outlined previously in (#2). li ne. (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, and until further notice, the large mesh (8) After the Sockeye fishery, Area 9 will be managed on a weekly basis for the ex net restriction will be rescinded and salmon gillnet fishing will be permitted one (1) ploitation of Pink and Chum salmon. day each week. The outside gillnet boundary will be established at Cranstown Point

AREA 10 - Smith lnlet

Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 53,000 63,000 70,000 120,000 A below average return of 70,000 is expected. The two brood years had (1976) 93,000 61,000 low escapements and the 1975 brood has shown a very poor survival 10 year average 137 ,000 IO year average 85,000 rate. The total stock is not expected to meet escapement requirements and no Sockeye fishery is expected. Co ho (1977) Net 10,000 1,200 1,500 5,000 An average return is expected. Due to a low cycle year escapement and Troll 6,000 restricted fishing times, a below average catch is anticipated. Total 16,000 10 year average IO year average 1,400 Net 20,000 Troll 16,000 Total 36,ooo Pink (1978) 18,000 19,000 25,000 35,000 An average return is expected. Pink stocks will not be harvested until 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle there is a low incidence of Sockeye in Area 10. The catch is not expected average 35,000 average 15,000 to exceed 5,000 pieces. Chum ( 1976) 4,000 8,500 10,000 40,000 A below average return is expected and no Chum fishery is anticipated; 10 year average 26,000 IO year average 24,000 Chinook (1975) 10,000 1,000 1,500 2,000 Good brood year escapements should result in average returns in 1980. (1976) 12,000 1,000 IO year average 9,000 10 year average 630

Pro?osed Fishing Pattern: (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, (!) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until April 15, 1980, Area IO will be closed I 980, Area 11 will be managed in conjunction with Area 10. to ail commercial salmon fishing. (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, the waters easterly of 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days per week outside Burnt Island Harbour boundary in Smith Inlet will be closed to ail commercial or seaward of a line drawn from Clark Point on Calvert Island to Secretary Point on salmon fishing. Hope Island. Trolling will coïncide with commercial salmon net fishing times and (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, places inside the Clark Point - Secretary Point line. commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted two (2) days each week. A (8) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 1980, and until further notice, commercial minimum mesh size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days each week seaward or westerly of a (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, line drawn from Milthorp Point - Table Island - Ann Island - Extended Point boun commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) days each week, except in dary and will coincide with commercial salmon net fishing times and places inside areas outlined previously. this line. (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, Area 10 will be closed to ail salmon net (9) After the Sockeye escapement is obtained, Area 10 will be managed on a weekly fishing until further notice due to a very low expected re'turn of Sockeye. Area 10 basis for exploitation of Pink salmon. will remain closed until the escapement of Sockeye is assured to Long Lake. Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 - Page 5 AREA 11 - Seymour Belize Escapement ._Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Co ho (1977) 112,808 1,800 5,000 25,000 Local stocks are adequately narvested by outside fisheries and no local IO year average 114,081 IO year average 3,600 fishery is anticipated. The inlets will be closed to trolling except during net fishing times. Chum (1976) 4,121 I0,600 40,000 125,000 Seymour and Belize Inlet Chums are historically over 900Jo 4 year fish. (1977) 12,653 89,900 The 1976 escapement, the lowest in 20 years, coupled with some serious IO year average 11,514 10 year average 44,300 flooding virtually eliminate any consideration of Chum salmon fishing in 1980. No fishery is expected on local stocks.

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 11 will (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June 23, 1980, until 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 21, be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. 1980, salmon trolling for ail species will be permitted seven (7) days per week outside (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon troll fishing will be permitted a line from Clark Point on Calvert Island to Secretary Point on Hope Island. seven (7) days each week, except in the mainland inlets which will remain closed (the Trollers inside this line will be restricted to net fishing times and area. waters of Seymour and Belize Inlets, easterly of Johnson - Harvell Points). (5) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June 23, 1980, until 6:00 p.m., Montlay, July 21, (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon gillnet fishing will be permit 1980, the waters of Area 11 will be closed to ail salmon net fishing. ted two (2) days until Thursday, April 17, 1980, thereafter it will be permitted two (6) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, J uly 21, 1980, gillnet fishing times il! Area 11 will be (2) days each week commencing 6:00 p.m., Montlay, until 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June regulated in conjunction with Area 12. 23, 1980. The inside waters of Seymour, Belize Inlets, easterly of Johnson - Harvell (7) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, August 11, 1980, the waters of Area 11 will be closed Points will remain closed to ail commercial salmon fishing until further notice. A to ail salmon net fishing until further notice. minimum mesh size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. (8) After J uly 21, 1980, trollers inside the surfline will not be permitted to retain Sockeye, Pink or Chum except during net fishing times.

AREA 12 - Port Hardy - Alert Bay (Johnstone Strait)

Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 159,341 46,000 75,000 150,000 The local stock is usually 800Jo four year age class. The 1976 escapement (1976) 483,553 35,000 was very poor and extreme conservation measures are required in 1980. IO year average 703, 118 10 year average 62,000 No fishery is anticipated on local stocks. Fraser River Sockeye are ex 9 pected to return at 3 million with a 140Jo diversion through Johnstone· Strait providing an available stock of 420,000 pieces with an anticipated catch of 250,000 (Area 11, 12 and 13). Co ho ( 1977) 197 ,982 66,000 60,000 70,000 An average return is expected. IO year average 222,307 IO year average 55,000 Pink (1978) 1, 184,545 907,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 An average Pink salmon return can be expected. Northern Vancouver 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle Island streams and Kingcome/Wakeman/Embley streams will require average 1, 789,374 average 891,000 special protection. Chum (1976) 433,678 180,000 300,000 300,000 Sorne rivers in Area 12 may return in sufficient strength to support a 10 year average 420, 797 IO year average 149,000 limited fishery in conjunction with any proposed fishery. for other s_tudy area Chums. Proposed fishing patterns will be announced subsequent to meetings with the Jolmstone Strait Advisory Committee in September, 1980. It is anticipated the Study Area Chums will return in sufficient strength to provide only escapement requirements and possibly very specific and limited fisheries. Chinook (1975) 53,756 16,000 20,000 25,000 A below average return is anticipated. Poor returns of 4-year fish in ( 1976) 72,873 15,000 1979 indicate similar returns to 5-year fish in 1980. Sorne special conser (1977) 72,312 13,000 vation measures will be imposed. 10 year average 59,124 IO year average 11,813

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 12 will (IO) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 1980, minimum mesh size restrictions will be be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing . removed. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted (II) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June 30, 1980, and until further notice, the Robson seven (7) days each week. Bight boundary will be moved inward to one half mile off Tsitika River. (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted (12) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, July 7, 1980, the extended Ahnuhati River box boun for two (2) days until Thursday, April 17, 1980, thereafter commercial salmon net dary will be in effect until further notice. fishing will be permitted two (2) days each week commencing 6:00 p.m., Montlay (13) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 1980, until 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 4, until further notice. A minimum mesh size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. 1980, the area north and west of a boundary from False Head to Pultney Point on (4) Effective Tuesday, April 14, 1980, and until Sunday, June 15, 1980, Greenway Malcolm Island to Malcolm Point to Boyles Point to Grawler Point to Success Sound, Fife Sound, Retreat Passage, Cramer Pass, Arrow Pass, and Trainer Pass Point to Bear Hill along the north shore of Gilford Island to King Point to a boun will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling for conservation of juvenile dary sign opposite (Tribune Channel) will close to ail commercial salmon fishing. Chinook salmon rearing in this area. (14) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 1980, and until further notice, the Adams (5) Effective December 1, 1979, to June 14, 1980, Area 12 will be closed to ail commer River triangle boundary will be in effect. cial fishing of the Coho salmon. This is a closure by regulation. Effective June 14, (15) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 1980, and until further notice, fishing will be until June 29, Area 12 will be closed by Public Notice to ail commercial fishing of reduced to one (1) day in Area 12. Coho to protect small maturing salmon. (16) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, July 28, 1980, and until further notice, Goletas Chan (6) Effective Tuesdày, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June 30, 1980, the nel and the waters within the surfline between Cape Sutil and Cape Scott will be following portions of Area 12 will close to ail commercial salmon fishing: closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. - Kingcome Inlet and Wakeman Inlet above a line from Upton Point to Frances (17) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, July 28, 1980, and until further notice, Knight Inlet Point. · will be closed north of a line from Protection Point to Steep Head, to ail commer - Thompson Sound above the normal commercial boundary at London Point. cial salmon net fishing. - Knight lnlet above a line from Steephead to Protection Point. (18) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 4, 1980, and until further notice, the portion Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, until further notice, the sport fish bag limit of Area 12 north and west of a boundary from Boyles Point to Grawler Point to within the areas indicated above will be reduced to two (2) Chinooks per day with 2 Success Point to Bear Hill and along the north shore of Gilford Island to King Point day possession limit. Sport fishing for Chinook salmon in the Wakeman River, to a boundary sign opposite (Tribune Channel) will be closed to ail commercial Kingcome River, Kakweiken River and the Klinaklini River will be closed until fur salmon fishing. ther notice effective April 15. (Nimpkish River will close to sport fishing mid-July (19) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, August 4, 1980, the extended triangular boundaries at for Chinook.) the Cluxewe and Keogh Rivers will be in effect. (7) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until further notice, sport fishing for (20) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, August 11, 1980, and until further notice, the Chinook salmon within normal commercial boundaries in Kingcome lnlet, Mainland Inlets will close to commercial salmon net fishing. Wakeman lnlet, Thompson Sound and Knight lnlet will be prohibited. (21) During the third week of September, the Johnstone Strait/Fraser River Chum (8) Effective 6:00 p.m., Montlay, June 30, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Montlay, Salmon Advisory Committee will meet to formulate a fishing pattern based on ex September 22, 1980, Parsons Bay will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing for pectations and early abundance. conservation of school.ed pre-spawning Chinook salmon. (22) Trollers inside the surfline will not be permitted to retain Sockeye, Pink or Chum (9) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 1980, and until further notice, the extended except during net fishing times and within net fishing areas. Nimpkish River boundary will be in effect for the conservation of Nimpkish River (23) ln recent years local Coho stock appear to be reducing in numbers. The area will be Sockeye. (False Head to Pultney Point on Malcolm Island to Donegal Head on monitored with a view to closing Area 12 to commercial salmon trolling on Malcolm Island to Blinkhorn Light.) September 30, 1980.

Page 6 - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 AREA 13 - Campbell River (Lower Johnstone Strait) Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Yeor Escopement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 25, 173 5,500 8,000 8,000 An average return of local stocks is expected. Fraser River Sockeye are (1976) 108,489 7,100 expected to return at 3 million with a 14% diversion through Johnstone 10 year average 124,922 10 year average 7, 100 Strait providing an available stock of 420,000 pieces and an anticipated catch of 250,000 in Area 11, 12, and 13. Co ho (1977) 106,227 30,200 55,000 55,000 Above average abundance is expected due to returns to Quinsam Hat 10 year average 55,724 10 year average 28,500 chery. Wild stocks are expected to return a".'erage or below average. Pink (1978) 95,671 180,400 290,000 300,000 An average level of abundance is expected for local stocks except Bear 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle River which remains well below average abundance. A normal fishery average 131, 185 average 241,200 pattern is expected. Study area Pinks below Area 13 are not expected to con tri bute to the fishery. Chum ( 1975) 138,042 94,000 183,000 200,000 Chums may return to some rivers in Area 13 in sufficient strength to (1976) 354,026 173,400 support a limited fishery in conjunction with any proposed fishery for (1977) 41,656 173,500 other Study Area Chums. Proposed fishing patterns will be announced 10 year average 333,376 10 year average 123,700 subsequent to meetings with the Johnstone Strait Advisory Committee in September 1980. lt is anticipated the Study Area Chums will return in sufficient strength to provide only escapement requirements and possibly very specific and limited fisheries. - - Chinook (1975) 34, 796 13,000 15,100 20,000 A below average return of wild stocks is expected. Returns of Quinsam (1976) 48,190 9,300 River Hatchery stock will result in an average level of abdundance in the 10 year average 31,061 10 year average 13,500 Area 13 fishery.

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective Friday, February !, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 13 will (e) Loughborough Inlet, Stafford River and Apple River will be closed above the be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. commercial boundary (approximately 2!/i miles from head of Inlet) to sport (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling permitted seven (7) fishing for Chinook. days each week. (6) Effective April 15, 1980, and until further notice, the sport fish bag limit will be (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted reduced to two (2) Chinook per day in that portion of Bute Inlet above Alpha Bluff. for two days until Thursday, April 17, 1980, thereafter commercial salmon net (7) Effective July 1, 1980, trollers will be permitted to retain Coho by regulation. fishing will be permitted two (2) days each week commencing 6:00 p.m., Monday, (8) Effective J uly 1, 1980, minimum mesh size restriction rescinded by regulations. until further notice. A minimum mesh size of eight (8) inches will be in effect. (9) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 1980, and until further notice, the weekly (4) Effec~ve Tuesday, April 15, 1980, until July 1, 1980, Loughborough Inlet and fishing time will be reduced to one (!) day. Phillips Arm will be closed to commercial salmon trolling to protect immature Coho (10) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, August Il, 1980, and until further notice, Mainland and Chinook. Inlets will be closed to commercial salmon net fishing. (5) Effective April 15, 1980, and until further notice: (11) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 1980, a new Bear River boundary will be (a) Bute lnlet will close to ail commercial salmon fishing above Alpha Bluff. in effect to replace the extended Bear River boundary. The area of closure will de (b) Southgate and Homathko Rivers will be closed to sport fishing for Chinooks. pend on stock strength. The head of Bute lnlet will be closed to sport fishing for Chinooks above the (12) Effective midnight, Tuesday, September 30, 1980, Area 13 will be closed to com- commercial salmon boundary located approximately 5 miles from the head at mercial salmon trolling by regulations. - Littleton Point until further notice. (13) During the third week of September the Johnstone Strait/Fraser Chum Salmon Ad (c) Orford Bay and Orford River inside commercial boundaries closed to sport visory Committee will meet to formulate a fishing pattern based on expectations fishing for Chinooks. national Boundary. (d) Phillips Arm and Phillips River will be closed above the commercial boundary (14) Trollers will not be permitted to retain Sockeye, Pink or Chum except during net (outside Fanny Bay) to sport fishing for Chinook. fishing times and areas.

AREA 14 - Comox-Parksville

Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Yeor Escàpement Escopement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Co ho (1977) 79,257 53,800 60,000 90,000 A below average return is expected. 10 year average 84, 169 10 year average 42,200 Pink (1978) 2, 709 3,500 20,000 220,000 A very poor return is expected. Runs to Area 14 have been almost 5 year even cycle 5 year even cycle eliminated by the interception net fishery in Areas 12 and 13. average 681 average 10,200 Chum (1976) 66,879 161,400 300,000 400,000 No fishery anticipated in Area 14. lncreased Chum salmon escapement (1977) 149 189,500 is required in 1980 to meet enhancement facility requirements at Little 10 year average 55,820 10 year average 242,000 Qualicum and Puntledge. Chinook (1975) 51,825 2,300 5,000 10,000 An average return is expected. No net fishery is anticipated in Area 14. (1976) 45,162 2,000 (1977) 79,551 3,700 10 year average 42,976 10 year average 2, 700

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 14 will (4) Effective Tuesday, July 1, 1980, commercial salmon trolling for Coho salmon will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. be permitted for seven (7) days per week. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until further notice, Area 14 will be closed to (5) Effective midnight, Tuesday, September 30, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will . commercial salmon net fishing. be closed for the balance of the season. · (3) Effective Tuesday, AP.ril 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling for Chinook salmon (6) Terminal fisheries on Big Qualicum enhanced stocks will be on an as required basis. only will be permitted for seven (7) days per week.

AREA 15 - Powell River

Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Yeor Escapement Escape ment Expectotions 1980 Target Optimum Co ho (1977) 13,458 10,000 35,000 60,000 Below average return is expected. 10 year average 15,554 10 year average 30,000 Pink Off year for local Pink stocks Chum (1976) 2 30,000 45,000 100,000 No net fishery is expected in Area 15. (1977) 25 54,000 10 year average 10 year average 30,000 No commercial catch in Area 15. Chinook (1975) 19,096 Unknown 15,000 25,000 Toba lnlet is the only production area and escapement information is (1976) 20,166 very poor because of water clarity problems. (1977) 15,783 l 0 year average 22, 1OO

Proposed Fishing Pattern: restriction in effect. (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 15 will (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until midnight, September 30, 1980, Area 15 be closed to all commercial salmon fishing. will be open seven (7) days per week for commercial salmon trolling for Chinook (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until further notice, Area 15 will be closed to salmon. all commercial salmon fishing in Toba lnlet, North and East of Brette( Point. (5) Effective Tuesday, July 1, 1980, and until midnight, September 30, 1980, Area 15 (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April will be open seven (7) days per week for commercial salmon trolling for Coho 17, 1980, and from 6:00 p.m., Monday to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday every week salmon. thereafter until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 1980, Area 15 will be open to com (6) Effective midnight, September 30, 1980, Area 15 will be closed to commercial mercial salmon net fishing two (2) days per week with 8" minimum mesh size salmon fishing for the balance of the season. Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 - Page 7 AREA 16 - Pender Harbour Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 4,765 (1975) 16,000 6,000 10,000 No fishable stocks are anticipated. ( 1976) 10,034 (1976) 6,000 10 year average 33,000 10 year average 6,600 Co ho (1977) 9,259 (1977) 12,300 13,000 30,000 No net fishery is anticipated. 10 year average 13,000 10 year average 17 ,000 Pink (1978) 630 (1978) Nil Nil There are no Pink salmon stocks anticipated in 1980 for Area 16. 10 year average l4,000 Chum (1976) 1,440 (1976) 29,000 30,000 60,000 No fishable stocks are anticipated. Primarily four year old stocks will be (1977) 163 (1977) 73,600 returning. 10 year average 25,800 10 year average 32 ,000 Chinook (1975) 19,872 No Chinook streams Nil (1976) 12,444 in Area 16. (1977) 16,832

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February !, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 16 will seven (7) days per week for Chinook only. be closed to all commercial salmon fishing . (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 1980, and until further nôfice, a two (2) day (2) Effective 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15 , 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April per week net fishery will be permitted in Sabine Channel. 17 , 1980, and from 6:00 p.m., Monday, to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday every week (5) Effective Tuesday, J uly 1, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be_ permitted for thereafter until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, 1980, Area 16 will be open to com Co ho salmon seven (7) days per week. mercial salmon net fi shing two (2) days per week with 8" mesh size restrîctions in ef (6) Effective midnight, September 30, 1980, Area 16 will be closed to commercial fect. salmon fishing for the balance of the season. (3) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted (7) Special restrictions may have to be imposed in Sabine Channel should juvenile salmon become a problem in the net fishery .

AREA 17 - Nanaimo - Ladysmith Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Co ho (1977) 10,646 11,800 10,000 30,000 {\n average return is expected. 10 year average 12,000 10 year average 6,300 Chums (1976) 471 21 ,800 30,000 100,000 A poor return is expected. 9 10 year average 17 ,051 IO year average 66,200 Chinooks (1976) 79,789 1,200 5,000 20,000 A poor return is expected. 10 year average 63,556 10 year average 1, 700

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 17 will be closed to ail salmon net fishing (5) Effective Tuesday, J uly 1, 1980, commercial salmon troll fishing for Co ho will be until I.P .S. F.C. control. permitted seven (7) days a week. (Subject to change in accordance with IPSFC (2) No net fishing is anticipated after l.P.S.F.C . decontrol. openings and closures.) (3) Effective April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling for Chinook salmon will be (6) Commercial and Sport fishing special period closures will be implemented for areas permitted seven (7) days per week. adjacent to outlets of the Nanaimo and Chemainus Rivers for protection of return- (4) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, and until further notice, commercial salmon troll ing Chinook salmon. ' fishing times will coincide with the commercial salmon net fishing times allowed in (7) Effective midnight, Tuesday, September 30, 1980, Area 17 will be closed to ail com District #1 for that portion of Area 17 easterly of a straight line from Thrasher Rock mercial salmon fishing for the balance of the season. light, thence to Salamanca Point, thence to East Point thence due south to Inter national Boundary.

AREA 18 - Cowichan Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye ( 1976) 52,097 Nil (1977) 18,285 Nil 10 year average 23 ,260 Co ho (1977) 4,162 55,000 50,000 50,000 Spawning conditions were good but spring and summer flows in 1978 10 year average 3,190 10 year average 49, 100 probably affected survival. Slightly less than brood year return is ex pected. Pink (1978) 45 Nil 10 year average 266 Chum (1976) 5,101 45,000 40,000 75,000 800Jo of Chums are age 4 and the brood year was below average. An (1977) 44 75,000 ticipated escapement is expected to be below average and no terminal 10 year average 9,983 10 year average 80,600 fishery is expected. Chinook (1976) 7,774 9,500 9,500 30,000 Due to good spawning and rearing conditions, Chinooks are expected to (1977) 7,866 5,500 return at equal or better than brood. 10 year average 6, 162 10 year average 7 ,300

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 18 will (4) Effective Tuesday, July 1, 1980, commercial salmon trolling wiJI be permitted for be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. Coho seven (7) days per week subject to change in accordance with I.P.S.F.C. (2) Effective Tuesday, April 15, 1980, Area 18 will be closed to ail salmon net fishing openings and closures. until further notice. (5) l.P.S.F.C. takes control from June through September. (3) Effective April 15, 1980, commercial salmon trolling will be permitted seven (7) (6) Because returns of Chums are expected to be below average, no terminal fishery is days per week for .other than Coho. anticipated at the Cowichan River.

AREA 20 - Juan de Fuca Strait Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target 0 timum Sockeye (1976) 691,974 The fishing pattern in Area 20 is not The International Pacifie Salmon Fisheries Commission has projected a 10 year average 698,000 related to local escapements. total run of three million sockeye to the Fraser River. Co ho (1977) 505,648 The retun in 1980 is expected to be above average and equal to the 10 year average 385,000 1977 brood year. Pink Off Year No return. Chum (1976) 113,005 Low brood year escapements indicate poor prospects for a fishery in 10 year average 63,000 October. Chinook (1975) 31,093 . An average return is anticipated. (1976) 40, 742 10 year average 41,000

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, ted two (2) days per week in Area 20. Trolling will be restricted to net fishing Area 20 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. periods. (2) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 22, 1980, the International Pacifie Salmon (4) Should Coho stock strength show a greater than anticipated return, openings will be Fisheries Commission will assume regulatory control in Area 20. Proposed fishing adjusted accordingly. limes were announced December 7, 1979 by the I.P.S.F.C. (5) Test fishing will commence September 29, 1980, to monitor Chum salmon abun (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 1, 1980, (following IPSFC decontrol) and dance. until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 1980, salmon net fishing will be permit (6) Area 20 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing November 1, 1980. Page 8 - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 AREA 22 - Nitinat Lake Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Chum (1976) 0 19,700 20,000 112,CXlO A poor return is expected. ( 1977) 0 43,700 10 year average 131 ,876 10 year average 63,200

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, Area 22 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. (Chums stocks will be monitored.)

AREA 23 - Barkley Sound - Alberni lnlet Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 215,751 201,000 200,000 200,000 Smolt production resulting from brood years indicate a good return of (1976) 679,754 151,800 Somass River stocks in 1980. 10 year average 361, 346 10 year average 172,600 Co ho (1977) 3,830 41,100 45,000 50,000 No net fishery is anticipated on Robertson Creek hatchery stocks due to 10 year average 4,956 10 year average 79, l OO a changeover to Chinook production in brood years. A below average return of wild stocks is anticipated. Chum (1975) 1,841 115,400 75,000 150,000 Brood year escapements were fair but the rate of return on previ0·As ( 1976) 1,539 189, 100 brood years has been poor. Unless this trend changes, there is no f .• 1ery ( 1977) 11 134,700 anticipated. Test fishing programs are to be implemented in September, 10 year average 20,915 10 year average 137,400 1980. Chinook (1975) 18 ,060 16,800 15,000 18,000 A low return of wild stocks is expected and as a result no fishery on wild (1976) 25,234 14,500 stocks is anticipated. A good return of Robertson Creek stocks is ex (1977) 25,848 13,500 pected and a limited gillnet fishery to harvest surplus age classes is an 10 year average 11, l 29 10 year average 13 ,700 ticipated.

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 4, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Monday, June Tzartus Islands will remain closed to purse seines. Other area closures to be an 9, 1980, Area 23 will be open to commercial salmon net fishing by means of gillnet nounced prior to opening. only with a minimum mesh size of eight (8) inches. Effective February 4, 1980, until (4) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 16, 1980, the seaward boundary for gillnets will April 1, 1980, net fishing times will be on a four (4) day per week basis, 6:00 p.m., be moved to the "Regulation Surfline" in the lower section only, from Cape Beate Mpnday to 6:00 p.m., Friday of each week. Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, to Millers Reef. The seaward boundary for purse seine will remain al the Bam 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 1980, net fishing times will be reduced field / Howard Point line. by two (2) days and will allow net fishing from 6:00 p.m., Monday to 6:00 p.m., (5) Following the closure of the Area 23 Sockeye fishery, test fishing will be carried on Wednesday of each week. and when the stock strength of the Robertson Creek Chinook run has been assessed (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, Area 23 will be open to commercial salmon and identified and the desires escapement levels of Somass River Sockeye realized, trolling inside of the "Regulation Surfline". the waters of Alberni Inlet between Sproat Narrows and Polly's Point will open to NOTE: Pocohontas Point boundary will be in effect for ail gear as well as other commercial salmon fishing by means of gillnets only with~ minimum mesh size of area and creek mouth closures as set out in public notice. 6 V.. inchcs. The opening will be of short duration until predicted excess of Robert (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 1980, and until further notice, almon gillnet son Creek Chinook are harvested. mesh restriction will be lifted and commercial salmon net tï shing by means of gillnet (6) Following the gillnet fishery in upper Alberni Inlet, Area 23 will close to ail commer and purse seine will be permitted three (3) days per week. The seaward boundary for cial salmon net fishing until further notice. A test fishing program to assess Chum ail net gear to the Bamfield to Howard Point line. The west side of Fleming and salmon strength will be carried out as Chum migration progresses.

AREA 24 - Clayoquot Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target · Optimum Sockeye ( 1975) No net fishery 12,000 20,000 100,000 A relatively poor return of Kennedy Lake stock is expected in 1980 and ( 1976) No net fisl1ery 15,500 no net fishery is anticipated. The first effects of lake fertilization will 10 year average 27 ,800 not be felt until 1981. Co ho (1977) 401,000 Troll 7,000 10,000 25,000 Local Coho and Chinook stocks are exploited sufficiently in the off 10 year average 8,900 shore troll fishery and will be given maximum protection from commer cial fishing once they enter inside waters. Pink ( 1978) No net fishery 1,600 10,000 50,000 Clayoquot Sound Pink stocks are almost non existent. No net fishery is 10 year average 1O, l OO expected. Chum ( 1975) No net fishery 38,000 68,000 10,000 A poor return of Chums is expected in 1980 and no net fishery is an (1976) 68,000 10 year average 61,100 ticipated. The Chum test fishing program will be continued in 1980 to (1977) No net fishery determine whether or not stocks are returning stronger than expected. Chinook ( 1975) 94,000 900 600 2,CXlO See comments on Coho. (1976) 144,000 350 Troll 10 year average 600 Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, Area 24 will be closed (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, 1980, the inside waters of Clayoquot Sound to all commercial salmon net fishing. (Tofino Inlet and Fortune Channel) will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until April 15, 1980, ail waters of Arca 24 to conserve Kennedy River and Tranquil Creek Chinook stocks. inside of the "surfline" will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling.

AREA 25 - Nootka Sound Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Pink (1978) 17 20,000 25,000 80,(X)() The trend for these stocks has been extreme fluctuation and a general 5 year even cycle decline. No net fishery is expected. average 84,600 Chum ( 1975) 64,324 53,000 66,000 100,CXXJ A poor return is expected fromage 3's and 4's for the 1980 season. No (1976) 19,302 50,000 nt"I fishery is expected. (1977) 2,729 50,000 10 year average 67 ,664 10 year average 93,600

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, Area 25 will be closed (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until April 15, 1980, ail of the waters of to ail commercial salmon net fishing. Area 25 inside of the "Surfline" will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling.

AREA 26 - Kyuquot Sound

Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Yèâr ' Es~âpement Escapement Expectations 1980 Target 0 timum Pink (1978) 579 16,000 60,000 75,000 Based on past brood year returns a poor return is expected. No net 5 year even cycle fishery is anticipated. average 60,000 Chum (1975) 39,202 28,000 40,000 80,000 .A poor return is expected frôm age 3's and 4's. No net fishery is ex (1976) 9,101 13,600 , pected. (1977) 873 16,500 10 year average 15,734 10 year average 63,100

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until further notice, Area 26 will be closed (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until April 15, 1980, ail of the waters of to ail commercial salmon net fishing. Area 26 inside of the "Surfline" will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling. Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 - Page 9 AREA 27 - Quatsino Sound (Outside Cliffe Point) Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) 163,797 No net fishery is expected on local or passing stocks of any species. (1976) 198,796 Co ho (1977) 37,794 Pink (1978) 355 Chum (1976) 17,255 (1977) 8,837 Chinook (1975) 5,762 (1976) 3,506 • • • (1977) 1,318 Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective February 1, 1980, and until further notice, that portion of Area 27 outside or seaward of the Cliffe Point boundary will be closed to ail commercial salmon net fishing.

AREA 27 - Quatsino Sound (lnslde Cliffe Point) Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye (1975) Closed 1,300 1,000 3,000 No net fishery is expected on local stocks. ( 1976) Closed 600 10 year average 900 Co ho (1977) Closed 19,300 15,000 20,000 No net fishery is expected on local stocks. 10 year average 20,000 Pink (1978) Closed 62,000 50,000 50,000 A possible fishery on Rupert Inlet stocks by gillnet will be subject to pre 5 year even cycle spawning evaluation. average 56,400 .. - Chum ( 1976) Closed 24,100 35,000 100,000 No net fishery is expected on local stocks. t ( 1977) Closed 35,000 10 year average 34,200 Chinook ( 1975) Closed 300 700 1,000 No net fishery is expected on local stocks. (1976) Closed 600 ( 1977) Closed 950 10 year average 600

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, that portion of Area 27 inside of Cliffe Point 27 inside Cliffe Point will be closed to ail commercial salmon trolling. will be closed to ail commerrial salmon net fishing until further notice. (3) A possible gillnet fishery on Rupert Inlet Pink salmon will be considered during the (2) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until April 15, 1980, that portion of Area first or second week of August depending on return evaluation,

AREA 28 - Howe Sound - Burrard lnlet Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Co ho Nil (1977) 35,000 75,000 100,000 Low returns are expected to Howe Sound. Good returns are expected to 10 year average 46,000 the Capilano Hatchery (45,000). Pink Off year in this area Chum Nil (1976) 129,500 150,000 300,000 An average return is expected to Squamish River and Indian River. 10 year average 147,000 Chinook Nil (1976) 6,000 15,000 35,000 A good return is expected to the Capilano Hatchery and a below average 10 year average 12,000 return to the Squamish River.

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective February 1, 1980, Area 28 will be closed to ail commercial salmon fishing. Indian Food Fishery: Sport Fishery: (!) Restrictions are contemplated on the fishery for Chinooks. (1) Total closure of the Squamish River and tribu taries is proposed from June 1, 1980, to December 31, 1980.

AREA 29 - District 1 - including the Fraser River Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Sockeye ( 1976) 558,500 827,000 Refer to I.P.S.F.C. Report. 1960-76 cycle 1960-76 cycle average 615,500 average 670,000 Co ho (1977) 44,500 72,500 100,000 175,000 Relatively low returns are expected to the upper Fraser and average 10 year average 51,500 10 year average 64,500 returns to the lower Fraser. The total Co ho catch is taken incidentally. Pink Off year in the Fraser River Area

Chum (1975) 73,500 235,500 700,000 700,000 ~ b.elow average return is expected with little or no fishing. However, (1976) 174,000 588,500 f1shmg patterns will be determined on the basis of continuous assess ( 1977) 14,500 539,000 ment. 10 year average 121,500 10 year average 442,500 Chinook (1975) 93,500 78,000 85,000 155,000 Low returns are expected for some upper Fraser stocks and especially ( 1976) 82,500 44,000 for the late-timing Harrison River run. (1977) 98,000 79,500 10 year average 100,500 10 year average 66,000

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (1) Effective Friday, February I, 1980, and until 8:00 a.m., Monday, April 21, 1980, (2) Effective Frida y, February 1, 1980, and until August 1, 1980, Harrison River and District 1 including the Fraser River will be closed to commercial salmon fishing. Harrison Lake will be closed to sport fishing for Chinook salmon. 12) Effective 8:00 a.m., Monday, April 21, 1980, commercial salmon fishing in District (3) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until October 1, 1980, Lillooet and 1 will be permitted from 8:00 a.m., Monday, to 8:00 a.m., Tuesday of each week Birkenhead Rivers will be closed to sport fi shing for Chinook salmon . until l.P.S.F.C. assumes contrai. (4) Closures may be implemented, or gear re strictions imposed, on the late Harrison (3) Maximum 5Y, " mesh size restriction will be in effect during l.P.S.F.C. control to River Chinook salmon sport fishery. ·- conserve Fraser River Chinooks. lndian Food Fishery: (4) No large mesh openings are anticipated during l.P.S.F.C. closures. Harrison stocks do not appear strong enough to support a fi shery and there are no anticipated open ( 1) March 1, 1980, to April 21, 1980, the lndian Food Fishery will be permitted thirty ings on these stocks . (30) hours per week in the Fraser River downstream from Boston 'Bar. No commer cial salmon fi shery will be permitted in Di strict 1 during this period. Sport Fishery: (2) It is anticipated that reductions in the lndian Food Fishery may be necessary to pro (1) Effective Friday, February 1, 1980, and until Monda y, April 21, 1980, the Fraser tect the Ea rly Stuart Sockeye run. The 1.P.S.F.C. has no proposed commercial Ri ver upstream from the Oak Street Bridge will be closed to sport fi shing for openings on this run. Chinook salmon. Page IO - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 1980 Yukon - Arctic Sub-District (Yukon River) Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum Chum (1975) 1,306,284 (1975) 357,200 100,000 unknown An average return is expected for 1980. A strong return of 3 year olds ( 1976) 1,030,330 ( 1976) 20,000 from a brood stock of 75,000 coupled with a light return of 4 year olds (1977) 1,106,519 (1977) 75,000 will produce an average return. lt should be noted that the large escape 5 year average 5 year average 101,500 mcnt to the Fishing Branch River every four years produces a false U.S. 1,078,405 average escapement. The off years for the Fishing Branch River produce Canadian 11,670 an average escapement of approximately 50,000 spawning Chums. Chinook (1973) 103,657 (1973) 29,000 An average return of Chinooks is expected in 1980. A predominant run (1974) 123,475 (1974) 36,700 50,000 unknown of 6 year olds will return from an average escapement in 1974. (1975) 82,785 (1975) 36,000 5 year average 5 year average 38,300 u.s. 102,962 Canadian 5,601

Proposed Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective July 7, 1980, the waters of Yukon River, Stewart River and Pelly River close to ail commercial and domestic fishing from 12 noon Monday to 12 noon Tuesday in each week until further notice.

NBC & Yukon South Sub-District Stikine River Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Cycle Year Escapement Expectations 1980 Target Optimum United States Canadian Sockeye Inside (108) ( 1974) 8,100 25,000 unknown A below average return is anticipated. Stock strength should be similar {1975) 0 2,252 ( 1975) 8,200 to that observed in 1979. (1976) 18 3,644 (1976) 25,000 10 year average 19 ,462 5 year average 3,941 5 year average 22,800 Outside ( 106) (1975) 36,134 (1976) 15,481 8 year average 62,338 Co ho lnside (108) ( 1976) 6,315 200 (1976) 10-15,000 15,000 unknown An average return is anticipated. {1977) 13,867 150 ( 1977) 10-15 ,000 10 year average 15,484 5 year average 10-15,000 Outside (106) -. {1976) 45,558 ( 1977) 24,437 8 year average 65,834 Chinook 1nside ( 108) (1974) 11,683 100 (1974) 5-10,000 A slightly less than average return is anticipated as the 4 year old (1975) 3,078 1,202 (1975) 5-10,000 10,000 unknown population returns from a below average escapement in 1976. {1976) 1,726 1,160 ( 1976) 3- 6,000 10 year average 7,296 5 year average 624 5 year average 4,200-8,200 Outside (106) (1974) 10,891 (1975) 9,666 (1976) 9,601 8 year average 9,073

Fishing Pattern: (!) Effective 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 1980, and until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July September 28, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted three (3) days 17, 1980, commercial salmon net fishing will be permitted two (2) days a week for a week. conservation of Chinook salmon and Tahltan River Sockeye salmon. (3) Effective 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 28, 1980, the Stikine River will close to (2) Effective 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 1980, and until 6:00 p .m., Sunday, commercial salmon fishing for the balance of the season.

NBC & Yukon South Sub-District Taku River Escapement Species Cycle Year Catch Expectations Cycle Year Escapement 1980 Target Optimum United States Canadian Because of experience gained in the area as a result of the 1979 commer cial fishery, it is apparent that salmon spawning occurs in nu!Jlerous Sockeye (1975) 32,526 (1975) 30,000 areas of the Taku River not included in previous escapement data. (1976) 60,915 (1976) 8,000 Although the escapement figures do not exactly represent the escape ment, this figure does provide an index and a somewhat below average sockeye return is expected.

Co ho ( 1976) 42, 790 ( 1976) 10,000 No information is currently available for any meaningful prediction. (1977) 54,917 ( 1977) no figures Pink ( 1978) 46,669 no figures No information is currently available for any meaningful prediction. Chum (1976) 83,861 no figures No information is currently available for any meaningful prediction. Chinook ( 1974) 9,835 (1974) 5,000 Taku River Chinook salmon have been the focus of numerous studies ( 1975) 6,298 (1975) 3,000 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. lt is felt that these escape ( 1976) 4,000 ment figures are reasonably accurate. ADF&G personnel indicate these stocks are depressed and reduced fishing time and area for Alaskan commercial and sport fishermen have been imposed. Conservation measures for the proposed Taku River commercial fishery will reflect our concern for these stocks. Proposed Fishing Pattern: Taku River Commercial Fishery (1) Effective Sunday, June 1, 1980, and until 12 noon Thursday, June 12, 1980, the (3) Effective 12 noon Sunday, July 6, 1980. the Taku River will be closed until further Taku River will be closed to commercial salmon fishing. notice for conservation of spawning Pink salmon. (2) Effective 12 noon Thursday, June 12, 1980, the Taku River will be open for two (2) (4) Effective 12 noon Thursday, july 24, 1980, the Taku River will be open for three (3) days '..'ach week with a maximum 5 i;." mesh restriction in effect. 1f the Chinook days each week. The mesh size restriction is rescinded. salmon catch is relatively low, extensions may be granted. (5) Effective 12 noon Sunday, October 5, 1980, the Taku River will be closed for the balance of the...:s.;;;ea;;;;s;.;;o...:n;.:...------ Salmon Expectations and Regulations - Februar~ 1980 - Page 11 - Catch Notes And Regulation Updates

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Page 12 - Salmon Expectations and Regulations - February 198~- Groundfish Publications Recent Groundfish New Groundfish publications Canadian Groundfish Fishery on Growth of young pollock was Midwater and bottom trawl the Pacifie coast in 1977. J .E. continuous throughout the year Cruises tows and catches made by M/V Smith. Technical report #835. and Pacifie cod growth was rapid NEMESIS #78-1, July 5-23, 1978. This report lists the catch and ef and continuous for all year Blackcod Island south to Cape St. James. A L.W. Barner, F.H.C. Taylor, fort by major and minor statistical classes. Sorne discrepancy was The vesse! "SEAPAK" was Western III bottom trawl was us D.M.A. Bennett and J.M. area in both pounds and metric observed between Pacifie codages chartered for two adult blackcod ed to sample this area at 30-fm in Thompson. Data Report #135. tons. A total of 61 million pounds using scales and age interpreted tagging cruises April 30-May 20 tervals. Survey design was based Lists the haut locations, catch was landed, up 60Jo from 1976. from length frequencies. The and May 28-J une 17 , to study on, and updated from, 1978 rates and species encountered dur Principal species was Pacifie cod weak age group 1 of lingcod migration and growth of this cruise results and commercial ing an acoustical survey to deter at 280Jo of the total landings. observed in 1975 appeared as a species. The first cruise was con fishing data from the reigon. Ef mine the abundance of fish stocks * * * weak age group 2 in 1976. ducted off the west coast of Van fort was concentrated on known in Dixon Entrance. A pilot tagging study of Pacifie couver Island (40 miles off Am areas of high fish density, in cod on the Strait of Georgia - * * * phitrite Pt.)? where 10,000 cluding all areas studied the * * * Population dynamics of spiny Differences in the age of Pacifie January 17 - February 2, 1979. blackcod were tagged and releas previous year. The survey techni dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in hake (Merluccius productus) using B.M. Leaman, D.A. Nagtegaal ed. que provides a stronger statistical B.C. waters. C.C. Wood, K.S. whole otoliths and sections of and J.E. Smith. Manuscript The second cruise was off the basis for estimates of biomass. Ketch en and R.J . Beamish. otoliths. R.J. Beamish. J. Fish. Report #1516. Conducted to west coast of the Queen Charlotte Total rockfish biomass was Res. Board Can. 36: 141-151. Sec develop techniques for the tagging F.R.B.C. Journal 36(6), 1979: Islands between Tasu Sound and estimated to be approximately 647-656. An age-structure model tions through the nucleus of older of Pacifie cod; particularly Frederick Island where 6,500 15,000 mt. has ben developed to investigate Pacifie hake otoliths displayed a juvenile fish. Techniques included blackcod were tagged and releas Biological samples w~i:.e obtain the dynamics of dogfish popula greater age than determined from anaesthetizing, deflating swim ed. Returns from both areas are ed from seven species of rockfish . tions. Maximum sustained yield the otolith surface and appeared bladders and holding tagged fish beginning to show up in the com Length-sex, age and maturit" in .to be a more reliable method for in recovery tanks for a minimum (MSY) is estimated at mercial fishery already. formation is presently being used 9,000-11,000 mt/ yr. Various types aging older fish. lt is suggested of one hour to assess initial tagg M/ V EASTW ARD HO was to establish growth and mortality of fisheries were modelled to that sectioning should be a routine ing mortality (approximately chartered from August 10-30 for characteristics leading to estimates determine the best harvesting approach when attempting to age 200Jo). the second in a series of blackcod of productivity. strategies. A sustained-effort fish using otoliths. * * * exploration fishing charters. The A similar survey was initiated in Exploratory bottom trawling fishery would ensure maximum first trip of this nature was made Queen Charlotte Sound * * * stability. Karyotype of Hiodon tergisus for sablefish southwest of Van in October 1978. As in 1978, traps (September 7-27, 1979) aboard and DNA values of Hiodon couver Island, 1978. R.J. * * * were set at various depths between M/V SOUTHW ARD HO. Tradi Midwater and bottom trawl tergisus and Hiodon alosoides. Beamish, J. Fargo, G. Kingston 100 and 2,000 fm off the west tional fishing grounds were tows and catches made by M/ V R.J. Bemish and T. Uyeno - and M. Stocker. Manuscript coast of the Queen Charlotte sounded and sampled from 40-200 BLUE WATERS BW 78-3 Queen Chromosome Information Service Report #1517 . high incidental Islands (up to 150 mi offshore). fm as well as 60-200 fm areas west Charlotte Sound. October 3-23, No. 24, 1978. Examines the catch rates of Pacifie ocean perch Fewer fish were caught at depths of Triangle Island. Both midwater 1978. L.W. Barner, F.H.C. karyotypes (number and arrange along with moderate sablefish cat greater than 1,000 fm than in (Diamond 8) and bottom (Skegan) Taylor, D.M.A. Bennett and S. mentfOf chromosomes in the cell ches would require close monitor 1978 . trawls were employed in this Farlinger. F & M S Data Report nucle'us) and red blood cell DNA ing to avoid exceeding incidental In addition to exploratory trap survey. Major species encountered #138 . This report gives the trawl values of the family Hiotonidae catch quotas. ping, fishing was conducted using were yellowtail rockfish, catches, tow positions, and sampl (Early teleostean fishes). These sunken gill nets for the purpose of silvergrey rockfish, Pacifie oèean * * * ing data collected on conjunction two species are found only in the Growth of young Pacifie hake, examining stomach contents. One perch, and yellowmouth rockfish. with an acoustical survey to deter fresh waters of North America. walleye pollock, Pacifie cod and hundred fathom nets (5 V2" and Exploratory survey mine distribution and abundance This paper is included in order to lingcod in Stuart Channel, British 6" mesh sizes) were set between A midwater trawl and longline of fish within Queen Charlotte impress you with the scope of Columbia in 1976. R.J. Beamish, 350-400 fm. Nine sets yielded a survey..ef Bowie Seamount using Sound. Groundfish research activities. K.R. Weir, J.R. Scarsbrook and total of 75 blackcod. Stomachs M/V ARCTIC HARVESTER Now, if we only understood it! M.S. Smith. Manuscript Report * * * contained digested fish, squid and was conducted during August Note: This paper was on/y #1518. Growth of age 0, 1 and 2 An overview of the Strait of shrimp-like remains. No size dif 21-28 to determine quantity and recently published although it was Pacifie hake occurred for a longer Georgia winter trawl fishery, ferences were apparent between species composition of commer- completed at the Freshwater ln period in 1976 than in 1975. Ages 1951-52 to 1977-78. K.S. Ketchen; the fish caught with traps and cial fish stocks present: Major ·-.. stitute, Winnipeg. were similar to those identified F. & M.S. MS Report #1511. those caught with gill nets. species encountered were' S. en from the length frequency Statistics of catch and effort for Dover sole tagging tomelas (brown bombers) and S. * * * this period have been examined to Catch and effort statistics of the distributions. During September 18-29, M/ V variegatus (Harlequin rockfish). identify trends in landings and BLUE WATERS was chartered Groundfish Ageing Unit relative abundance of groundfish. for the purpose of Dover sole tag During the lst quarter of 1979, Fishing effort declined ging in the eastern portion of Dix the Groundfish Ageing Unit has throughout the study period but on Entrance. The objective is to aged approximately 13,000 fish, Fishermen help catch and CPUE, after declining determine migratory patterns for most of which were rockfish (4 until 1968-69, sharply increased. this Dover sole stock. species) and pollock. Other CPUE in the mid-1970s was as Approximately 5,000 Dover species examined were Pacifie in Lamprey study high or higher than in the early sole were tagged and released in cod, blackcod, lingcod, hake and 1950s. the vicinity of Dundas Island. rock sole. We have found that the Recently the Department is considered to be a good It is suggested that high effort Floy anchor tags (yellow) were us maximum age of blackcod may be published a request for informa response. A recent paper on the in early years led to over-fishing; ed for the first time on flatfish in older than previously thought and tion concerning lamprey attacks biology of adult Pacifie and river profit declined and, hence, so did British Columbia and the relative rockfish considerably older. The on salmon. A questionnaire was lamprey will be sent to all effort. At some point stocks ly large number of fish tagged implications of these discoveries published in this newsletter and an fishermen who return the ques began to rebuild but continued during the charter period is at have not yet been fully determin additional 1,000 questionnaires tionnaire. low profits discouraged a tributed to their use. ed. were distributed to fishermen. To Lamprey attacks occur year resurgence of effort. After being tagged, fish were The Ageing Unit had visitors date, approximately 70 question round, and all observations are * * * placed in a recovery tank, held for from the International Tuna naires have been returned, which very important. Fishermen are Pacifie cod tagging, Georgia a short period of time (20 min.-2 Commission, San Diego, Califor asked to freeze (or keep on ice) Strait, January 15-19, 1979. R.P. hr) and examined upon release. nia. Alex Wild and his technician, any whole lamprey found and Foucher, W.R. Harling, R.M. On several occasions fish were Terry Foreman were attempting to turned in to a port sampler or call Wallis, W. Shaw and K.R. James. held in the recovery tank over a determine if the fin ray method Americans Dick Beamish collect at 758-5202 F. & M.S. Data Report #150. A 12-hr period to detemine the im developed here for ageing or 758-2574. total of 1105 Pacifie cod were tag mediate mortality due to the tagg albacore could be used on Demand Pacifie lamprey remain in sait ged and released in Swanson and ing procedure. Low mortality yellowfin. water for 3 to 4 years. They are Trincomali Channels to develop observed in the recovery tank in anadromous and, like salmon, techniques for tagging large dicated that the method used is an Cou nt return to rivers each spring. Once numbers of juvenile cod on off adequate short-term tagging pro Herring tagging in fresh water, Pacifie lamprey do shore grounds. cedure for Dover sole. Mortality OLYMPIA, Washington - A not spawn until the following * * * of tagged and untagged fish was Herring will be tagged on as new regulation requiring commer spring, and after spawning they Results of spiny dogfish also compared. No significant dif many of the food and roe fishing cial salmon fishermen to account die . Young Pacifie lamprey do not (Squalus acanthias) tagging in the ferences were observed. grounds as possible for several for all salmon caught was aàopted have eyes or teeth and they feed Strait of Georgia in 1978. D.R. Pacifie cod years beginning with the 1979-80 recently, says a spokesman from on plankton-like organisms in the Brown, L.G. (Van) Egan, M.S. G. B. REED cruises to Hecate season. "Fabric" or "Anchor" the Washington State Department mud. It is unknown how long they Smith and R.J. Beamish . F. & Strait were completed in July and tags similar to those used on cod of Fisheries. remain in the mud but it may be M.S. Data Report #141. Almost September to investigate the and flatfish will be attached im The regulation requires com approximately 6 years. From July 2,000 dogfish were tagged to study distribution and abundance of mediately below the posterior end mercial salmon fishermen to sell to September some of the lamprey migration patterns in the Strait of Pacifie cod. In addition, water of the dorsal fin, leaving about 50 all of their catch to a licensed larvae (or ammocetes) change to Georgia and determine yearly temperature and salinities were x 2 mm of bright orange plastic wholesale dealer. However, if the adults, and soon after they enter growth. Effectiveness of various collected in Hecate Strait and tubing protruding from the back fisherman desires to keep part of sait water. They are about 13 cm tag types and size composition Queen Charlotte Sound; and bot of the fish . A number and the the catch for persona) use, he (5 inches) when they enter sait from different hook sizes were tom samples (sand, grave), mud, words "REWARD, PAC. BIO. must obtain a receipt from the water and some of the largest also examined. Tagging was car shell) were collected in Hecate STATION, NANAIMO, B.C." dealer. adults are 76 cm (30 inches) when ried out by staff and students of Strait. Above-average water are printed on the orange plastic. "ln any case, the salmon catch they return to fresh water. Campbell River Secondary School temperature, in July and especial Finders of tags are requested to must appear on the dealer's fish Since larval Pacifie lamprey under direction of the Groundfish ly Sei:itember, at "normal" cod mail them to the Station., along receiving tickets," he said. probably occur in almost all Program. depths apparently forced the adult with the date, time and place that The spokesman said the re coastal rivers and streams, * * * cod into deep water (70-80 fm). the tag was recovered and/ or the quirement is necessary to improve Beamish feels that they are poten An inventory of biological Rockfish Biomass Survey fish was caught, along with the accuracy in counting all the tial predators of commercial fish samples taken in the B.C. ground Two research and assessment finder's name and address. salmon caught and divided fairly and their effects should be deter fish fishery during 1978. N.L. cruises were conducted this Printed envelopes will be available among all users. mined. Venables. F. & M.S. Data Report season, with the dual purpose of at processing plants for this pur The new regulations are consis Very little is known about the # 154. A total of 419 samples of 21 biomass survey and collection of pose. Special arrangements will be tent with a recent Attorney behaviour at sea of the Pacifie species is listed which provide biological data. made to collect tags at major pro General opinion indicating that lamprey, so samples of lamprey or researchers with basic data on M/ V BLUE WATERS was cessing plants. salmon caught with commercial information about lamprey at length, sex, age, maturity, area chartered (May 22-June 13) to This project is funded jointly by gear cannot otherwise be retained tacks will add significantly to the caught, etc. from the commercial survey the west coast of the Queen the provincial and federal govern for persona! use, he said. base of knowledge about this fish. landings. Charlotte Islands from Frederick ments. Fisheries Newsletter - February 1980 - Page 3 conunuedfmmpagel Sockeye Changes 90% Vote For ·Commission. As well, the changes October 5 a.m., Monday afternoon to are needed to arrive at the catch - Relinquish control of those Tuesday morning. Seine Pooling - Reef nets open 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 division by each country and to waters lying outside or westerly With almost two-thirds of the 249 licenced seine boat allow adequate harvest of each of the "Blue Line". p.m. Sunday. October 5 to October 11 July 27 to August 2, owners replying by press time, nearly 90 percent have voted in . major run. favor of forming two-boat pools to eut the risk of overfishing Notice of each regulatory - Closed to net fishing. August 10 to August 16 change made during the fishing August 10 to October P - Gill nets open 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 this year's herring stocks. season will be given as far in ad: - Closed to commercial trolling a.m., Sunday afternoon to The proposai put forth by problem of managing the vance as possible. except at those times and areas Monday morning. various fishing vesse! owners' fishery." The dates for relinquishing con when net fishing is permitted. - Reef nets open 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 groups, calls for seine owners to This year's roe herring catch ex trol in the various Convention October 12 p.m. Sunday. form into two-boat teams with pectation is approximately 35 ,000 Waters fishing areas will be sub - Relinquish control. July 20 to August 16 each pool deciding which vessel short tons, of which 55 percent ject to review as the fishing season Areas 17 and 18: - Purse seines open 5:·oo a.m. to will fish traditional roe herring has been assigned to the seine fleet progresses, and control will be June 22 to August 9 9:30 p.m. Monday of each ground and which will fish in with the remainder to the 1,300 relinquished at the earliest possi - Open to net fishing at the same week. special "pocket" areas with the gillnet fleet - as in 1979. ble time consistent with manage times as in District 1. August 17 to August 23, catches jointly shared by each If the pooling proposai wins ac ment requirements for the stocks. August 10 to October 4 August 31 to September 6 team. ceptance, he said about 4, 100 tons Attention is directed to the - Closed to net fishing. - Gill nets open 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 The move would effectively of the total allotment will go to - Closed to commercial trolling in a.m., Monday afternoon to divide the seine fleet into .two established gear restrictions and the pocket fisfiéries. Nine seiners those waters lying easterly of a Tuesday morning. area closures referenced in the Ex components and eliminate fears will be hired ·by the fisheries ceptions and Understandings at straight line from Thrasher - Reef nets open 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 that too many boats will fish for department to conduct test Rock Light to Salamanca p.m. Sunday. tached to the regulations. too few herring on the same fisheries. - Point on Galiano Island thence August 24 to August 30 fishing grounds. * * * in a straight line to East Point - Gill nets open 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 The pocket areas are open to "There are no guaranteed cat 1980 Convention Waters on Saturna Island, thence due a.m., Sunday afternoon to both seine and gillnet fleets. ches anywhere," said Humphreys. Regulatory Recommendations south to the International Monday morning. Bob Humphreys, Fisheries herr "Stocks will be assessed and CANADIAN Boundary. August 17 to September 6 ing co-ordinator, said: "The harvested according to their CONVENTION WATERS October 5 - Purse seines open 5:00 a.m. to vesse! owners' groups presented us strengths as determined on the Area 20: - Relinquish control. 9:00 p.m., Monday of each with this proposai. We examined grounds." June 22 to July 26 Ali times mentioned are Pacifie week. the proposai and agree that it The areas designated as pocket - Closed to net fishing. Daylight Saving Time. September 7 to September 13 could be a viable solution to the fishing areas are: July 27 to August 30 - Waters lying westerly and nor - Gill nets open daily 6:30 p.m. to UNITED STATES therly of a straight line drawn . ..Pocket No. of 6:30 a.m., · Sunday afternoon CONVENTION WATERS from the low water range Locations Short Tons Seine Vessels to Monday morning of each Area 48, 5 and 6C: marker in Boundary Bay on week. June 22 to July 19 the International Boundary Queen Charlottes 15 - Purse seines open daily 6:30 - Closed to net fishing. across the east tip of Point lnskip 500 a.m. to 6:30 pm. Monday of July 20 to August 30 Roberts to the East Point Light Rennell Sound 200 6 each week. - Fishing regulations for purse on Saturna Island closed to net Cumshewa lnlet 300 9 Closed to commercial trolling seines and gill nets the same as fishing. 1,000 except at those times when net for Areas 6, 6A, 7 and 7 A. August 31 to September 6, North Coast fishing is permitted. - Closed to commercial trolling September 14 to September 20 Port Simpson 500 15 August 31 .,. except from Monday through - Waters lying westerly and nor Kitkatla 1,200 33 therly of a straight line pro - Relinquish control. Friday of each week on those 1,700 days when purse seine fishing is jected from lwersen's Dock on Central District 1: permitted. Point Roberts to Georgina Kitusu 200 6 June 22 to July 19 Point Light at Active Pass clos August 31 Rivers Inlet 200 6 - Closed to net fishing. - Relinquish control. ed to net fishing. 400 July 20 to September 13 Areas 6, 6A, 7, 7A, September 7 15 - Open to net fishing 8:00 a.m. 78 and 70 Relinquish control of those Johnstone Strait 500 Monday to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday waters lying southerly of the June 22 to July 19 500 of each week. East Point Line. - Closed to net fishing. West Coast Vancouver Island September 14 to October 4 September 14 Sidney Inlet 300 9 - Open to net fishing 8:00 a.m. Areas 6, 6A, 7, 7A Relinquish control of those Kyoquot 200 6 Monday to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday and 70 waters lying southerly of the 500 of each week in those waters ly July 20 to July 26, lwersen's Dock Line. ing outside or westerly of the August 3 to August 9 September 21 4,100 120 "Blue Line". - Gill nets open 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 - Relinquish control. Al limes mentioned are Pacifie Daylight Saving Time. lJ NDERSTANDINGS: FOUND A TAG? New Dollars Fishermen are reminded of the Probably the best-known of ail whole fish, and a reward is of gear regulations for District 1 fish tagging programs on the West fered for each tag. The finder also defined in the Pacifie Commercial Coast is the coded-wire tagging receives a letter stating where and from the Squid Salmon Fishery Regulations. (nose tagging) of juvenile chinook when the fish was tagged. Although the salmon is still found outside the 200-mile limit. Unless otherwise specified, these and coho, mostly from enhance If necessary, Fisheries staff will king as far as the West Coast The Japanese vessels were regulations will apply during the ment facilities. arrange for recovered fish with fishery goes, other species are longliners converted for jigging. entire 1980 season and will not be However, there are other tagg tags to be picked up at the finder's beginning to emerge as export Each vesse! was approximately 57 referenced during the season when ing programs, carried out at sea home, boat, plant, etc., To ar money makers. m in length, with a crew of 30. emergency amendments are made. and involving several species of range for pick-up of tagged fish, Among them is the squid. The vessels were equipped with Fishermen are also reminded fish. These tags are external tags, please call (collect if necessary): usually placed in the fish flesh Nev Venables Last fall, Canada and Japan co automated jigging machines, that the Order of the Commission and, unlike the minute nose tags, Rm. 22 - 975 Centennial Avenue operated in an exploratory squid beneath a row of 4,000 watt dated March 13, 1970 is still in ef survey off Canada's West Coast. fect, whereby no sockeye or pink easily visible to the naked eye. The Vancouver, B.C. light bulbs and each equipped reasons for tagging range from Phone: 254-4144 The survey, under the direction of with two drums and approximate salmon shall be fished for or taken Dr. Frank Bernard from the at any time on the territorial distribution and migration studies Fred Nolte ly 50 m of nylon. the line were to enumeration. This informa Pacifie Biological Station, utilized made up of a 500 g weight attach waters and High Seas westward 417 - 2nd Avenue W. Japanese vessels and fishing from the western coast of Canada tion, for example, helps to iden Prince Rupert, B.C. ed to a 5 m line, followed by 25 tify stocks as they move through methods to assess the squid stocks Jures placed l m apart and a final and the United States and the Phone: 624-6356 Bonilla-Tatoosh Line between 48 the fisheries. (See Tables l and 2.) in the Canadian zone. 50 m of line. The machines drop Carol Roy Two fi shing companies from and 49 degrees north latitude as Salmonids ped !ures smoothly, and retrieved Pacifie Biological Station each country were involved - described in paragraph 1 of Arti Anyone finding a salmon or them with a jerking motion. The Nanaimo, B.C. cle 1 of the Sockeye Salmon steelhead tag is requested to return Sunshine Seafood Ltd. and the line then travlled over a terminal Phone: 758-5202 Canadian Fishing Company from Fisheries Convention, by any na the tag, along with information on pulley set above an inclined mesh the location and date of catch, Canada, and Ogata and Hok tray on which the squid fall. tional or inhabitant or vesse! or kaido Fisheries from Japan. boat of Canada or the United method of capture and any data Representatives from Canadian Gillnetting was employed on a States by any means other than by available on the fish itself. Fish Boats companies on board the vessels at small basis in the survey, and was trolling gear consisting of a line, Ali returned tags are ail times during the venture were strictly supervised by Dr. Bernard. hook and Jure drawn by a boat or acknowledged with a letter lmports Up required to produce a detailed By-catches were the major con vesse!. describing where, when and why cern in the use of gillnets, but the fish was tagged, plus a reward, report on squid fishing methods EXCEPTIONS: in 1979 and processing techniques used by from this survey by-catches were if applicable. There has been a sharp increase found to be extremely small and The above recommended the Japanese vessels. regulations shall not apply to cer Groundfish and Dogfish in the number of fishing vessels Squid stocks on the West Coast consisting of fish of non The Pacifie Biological Station imported into Canada in the last commercial value. tain United States Convention have been known for quite some Waters as follows: in Nanaimo is prepared to go to few months. time. These stocks were thought Initially the survey was to cover 1. ln the following Puget great lengths to retrieve ground Last year, to the end of to be mainly composed of the . the entire Canadian zone, but due Sound Salmon Management and fish and dogfish with tags. To get September, eight fishing vessels species gonatas and loligo, to low water temperatures in the Catch Reporting Areas: the most information from their had been imported. This com although sampling suggests that northern area, it was confined to a) Areas 6B and 7C. tagging programs, they need: pares to two each in 1978 and 1977 two other species, Onychoteuthis southern waters off Vancouver b) Commencing July 20, - the whole fish, with tag intact (full year) and none the year borealijaponica and Todarodes Island. Even with the limited Area 7B. - location, date and method of before that. pacificus, previously considered coverage, however, Dr. Bernard 2. Preserves previously capture, including depth cap- · Of the eight vessels, six are scarce, were in stocks of ex- felt that results of the first survey established by the Director of tured, if known registered in east coast ports and ploitable size. They were found in were very encouraging. A similar Fisheries of the State of - name and address of person two on the west coast. Ali but one the areas of the seamounts 100 to survey in early to mid-summer of Washington for the protection catching the tagged fish. are over 100 feet in length . l 50 miles offshore, although the 1980 is planned which would fully Full market value is paid to the Fishing vessels over 1OO feet are and preservation of other species ...a> --- major concentration may be cover the Canadian waters. of food fish. fisherman or processor for the allowed into Canada free of duty. Page 4 - Fisheries Newsletter - February 1980