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YOUR PHOTOS: Testing the waters off Qualicum Beach

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PQB News reader Wayne Duke shares this intriguing shot. "This was taken March 5 off the coast of Qualicum Beach. The Nita Maria is flying the flag for Fisheries and Oceans, testing the waters to determine the numbers (tonnage) of herring and maturity of these fish. No spawn was showing at this time so the search will continue, while fishing is happening in some other areas," he said.

PQB News reader Wayne Duke shares this intriguing shot. "This was taken March 5 off the coast of Qualicum Beach. The Nita Maria is flying the flag for Fisheries and Oceans, testing the waters to determine the numbers (tonnage) of herring and maturity of these fish. No spawn was showing at this time so the search will continue, while fishing is happening in some other areas," he said. If you have a photo you'd like to share online or in print, email a high-resolution copy to editor@pqbnews.com. 



Philip Wolf

About the Author: Philip Wolf

I’ve been involved with journalism on Vancouver Island for more than 30 years, beginning as a teenage holiday fill-in at the old Cowichan News Leader.
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