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PACHEEDAHT FISHERIES OVERVIEW
The
Vancouver Island Summary Land Use Plan identified the following fishery
use and potential in the Pacheedaht region:
• important crab grounds between Jordan River and Sheringham Point,
and in Port San Juan
• important commercial groundfish areas fronting Port San Juan and
Carmanah Point
• important salmon holding grounds throughout this area
• significant population of northern abalone in addition to important
octopus population
Prawn
Found in subtidal water to depths of 70 - 90m. Average
size 15cm.
Prawns generally live four years, starting their lives as males and transforming
into females the final year of life, a condition known as protandric hermaphrodism.
Commercial fishery by traps set on long lines at various depths. Sports
fishery uses traps.
