Herring Seine Netter Towing it's Skiff in the Strait of Georgia Vancouver Island BC Canada
Spring Fishery: The spawning biomass in the spring component has continuously declined since 1995 and according to abundance indicators, the current adult biomass, estimated at 20,500 t, is below the limit reference point of 22,000 t. DFO has set the 2008 Total Allowable Catch at 2,500 t, a reduction from the 2007 TAC of 5,000 t. This decision takes into account advice from industry to maintain a minimal directed fishery in order to meet the requirements for bait in other fisheries. This TAC is accompanied with a harvesting strategy and management measures aimed at maintaining catches below 2,000 t to promote rebuilding. The Department also wishes to inform industry that the bait fishery will be the priority market for the 2008 spring fishery. As such, if fishing activities are directed on other markets, further management actions could be taken in order to limit catches at the lowest possible level to protect the stock. DFO is very preoccupied with the status of the spring spawning component, and will continue efforts with industry to rebuild the spring herring component. Additional conservation measures will be implemented in 2009 if there are no signs of improvement in 2008. Fall fishery: The scientific assessment indicates that the fall spawning component biomass remains high, but is declining since 2004. The TAC is set at 68,800 tonnes, the same as 2007, which is considered a safe level of exploitation for a healthy stock. This approach takes into account the healthy but decreasing trend of the fall component biomass.
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Location: Georgia Straits Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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