Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0896-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill net - Area E - Areas 29 - Fraser River Sockeye - Opening - August 27, 2014
Gill nets open for 12 hours from 08:00 hours to 20:00 hours Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 and portions of Subareas 29-3, 29-4, 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 known as the Fraser River Mouth. The Fraser River Mouth is described as those waters off the mouth of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a fishing boundary sign on Point Grey on the mainland, thence northerly to the Point Grey bell buoy, thence westerly to the navigation buoy west of Point Grey, thence southwesterly to the navigation buoy west of Sand Heads, thence southeasterly to the most westerly point of the International boundary between Canada and the United States of America in the Strait of Georgia, thence easterly along the International Boundary to the mainland; and bounded on the east by a line commencing at a fishing boundary sign located near the entrance to Canoe Passage, thence true north to a fishing boundary sign on Westham Island, thence following the shoreline of Westham and Reifel Island to the intersection of a line true north and south through the navigation light at the westerly end of the Woodwards Training Wall, thence true north to a fishing boundary sign on the shore of Lulu island, thence following along the southerly shore of Lulu Island to Garry Point, thence following the westerly shoreline to the most northwesterly point of Lulu Island, thence to the most southwesterly point of Sea Island, thence following the shoreline to the Iona Island Road, thence following the Iona Island Road Causeway to the shoreline of Iona Island, thence following the southerly and westerly shoreline of Iona Island and the North Arm Jetty to the most westerly navigation light on the west end of the North Arm Jetty, thence northeasterly to a boundary sign on Point Grey (the point of commencement). A maximum net length of 100 fathoms is in place for this opening. This means that a maximum aggregate net length of 100 fathoms (approximately 187.5 metres) is on the drum of the vessel(note: spare nets on board a vessel actively fishing are to be kept in a stowed condition). Maximum mesh size is 140 mm (approximately 5.5 inches). Maximum depth 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio 3:1. Maximum corkline to web distance 45 cm. The target species in this fishery is sockeye salmon although retention of chinook, chum and pink salmon is permitted. There is a mandatory non-retention of all coho, steelhead, and sturgeon. All gillnet vessel masters are reminded that a Start Fishing Report must be filed to announce their intention to fish as early as possible prior to beginning fishing by phoning AMR at 1-888-387-0007. Start fishing reports are critical for the proper management of the fishery to help determine the number of gillnet vessels participating in an opening. As such, gillnet vessel masters may be requested by Fisheries Officers to provide the Trip Identification Number received after completing the Start Fishing Report. Vessel masters are reminded that at the end of each fishing day prior to 08:00 hours of the next day, the vessel master must report their catch by calling AMR at 1-888-387-0007. The next update on the progress of Fraser River sockeye runs and fishing opportunities will be available on Friday, August 29, 2014 following the Fraser River Panel meeting. Recorded updates for Area E fleet are available at (604) 666-2828. V.O. # 2014-STN-GN-004 Catch Monitoring Pilot: As outlined in Fishery Notices 0385, 0594, and 0718, a catch monitoring pilot will be implemented in Area E Gill Net fisheries targeting Fraser sockeye in 2014. Key new elements of the catch monitoring pilot will include: - 20 percent independent validation of landed catch - All fish must be landed at designated landing sites (including designated packer vessels). - Prior to each landing, all catch must be recorded in the paper or electronic harvest log. - The vessel master must record a Landing (Offload) Report in the Comments section of the paper harvest log with the landing location or name and VRN of packer vessel, the company buying the fish, and date and time of landing. - Vessel masters will be required to provide the Landing Observer Service Provider (including Fishery Officer or Fishery Guardian) access to their vessel, logbook and fish holds. - A licence holder will be issued stickers (tabs) as part of their participation in the catch monitoring program; the stickers (tabs) must be displayed on each side of the vessel so that they are clearly visible from the water. Area E Gill Net licence eligibility holders, are reminded that if they intend to fish in fisheries directed on Fraser River sockeye, they need to register with the Landing Observer Service Provider that was chosen by the Area E harvest committee to perform the required 20 percent catch validation in this fishery. The Landing Observer Service Provider, J.O. Thomas and Associates can be reached at 1-866-930-4000. Primary designated landing sites will include: Vancouver: Canfisco Plant, Aero Trading Plant, West pine Fisheries, World Wide Fisheries, and South Side Seafoods Richmond: Canfisco Plant, Blundell Seafoods, Orca Seafoods, Grand Hale Seafoods Steveston: Steveston Seafood Auction, 7th Avenue Wharf Delta: Lions Gate Fisheries, and SM Products Albion/Maple Ridge: Sea Fresh Fish Designated Packers will include the following vessels: (Vessel Name, VRN, and Company) Canfisco: Chiller-90094 Slush-90093 Big Mike-90125 Delta Queen V-90158 Canoe Pass Co-op-90645 Backlash-91144 Pacifica-311465 Nimpkish Producer-20532 Hesquiat-90388 French Creek Seafoods: Elva M II-90714 Avisa-90555 Western Mist-24388 Katlin-90616 Silver Totem-27234 (Sea Fresh Fish Ltd) Ryan D-24737 (Sea Fresh Fish Ltd) Grand Hale Seafood: Autumn Winds Centurion 3-90963 Vanishing Breed-90674 Sable Lady-26018(S&S Seafood Canada) Wespak-90633 (Areo Trading Co. Ltd) Ocean Mistress-23265 (Areo Trading Co. Ltd) Kanaka Bay-25632 (7seas) North Wind-910782 (7seas) Supreme No 1-91078(Shearer Seafood Products Ltd) Chilco Lake-910692 (SeafoodClub.com) Packer vessels must be able to facilitate an observer from the Landing Observer Service Provider J.O. Thomas and Associates so they can perform the catch validation required in this fishery. Packer vessels not willing to take an observer onboard will be removed from the designated packer list. Secondary designated landing sites will include: Ladner: 3383 River Road West Ladner: 3437 River Road West Ladner: Ladner Harbour Authority, Fisherman's Wharf Westham Island: 4858 Savage Road (unloading dock) Delta: Gunderson Slough in Annieville Delta: Westham Island Net Shed, 3350 Westham Island Road Delta: Westham Island, 4835 Kirkland Road Delta: 9300 Alaska Way Pitt River (Mouth): dock at 1101 Pitt River Road Maple Ridge: Kanaka Wharf at South end of McKay Avenue, Albion Wharf at South end of 240th Avenue Maple Ridge: 23970 River Road Langley (East): McIvor's Landing Mission: Net Float at foot of Donnateli Avenue (North side of Fraser River, approx. ½ mile upstream from mouth of Stave River) Gibson's Landing: 1397 Robert's Creek Steveston: Shed 39, Dyke Road NOTE: 1. Fishermen must be aware of the requirements set forth in the Conditions of 2014-15 Salmon Area E licence. It is the responsibility of the licence holder and vessel master to review their current conditions of licence and to be aware of all the requirements that are set forth. 2. Fishermen are reminded that they are required to complete Fishing Activity Reports as per the 2014-2015 Conditions of Area E Commercial Salmon Licence. Fishing activity reports must be recorded in the harvest log and reported to the Catch Reporting Service Provider (AMR at 1-888-387-0007). Vessel masters using electronic harvest logs must submit this information by digital transmission to the Salmon Fishery Database in a properly encoded electronic mail message. 3. Within 24 hours of the end of a fishing trip and prior to commencing a subsequent fishing trip, the vessel master shall phone in an End Fishing Report. Should a vessel master decide not to fish after having obtained a Trip Identification Number the vessel master shall phone in a Trip Cancellation Report. 4. Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the water. Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If a bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture date and location at 1- 866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the email below. Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and location and store them on ice. Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office. Alternatively, please send photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time and location to laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need to be identified or included. 5. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is interested in reports of sea turtles in BC waters. By documenting sightings we are able to learn more about how, when, and where these turtles are using our waters. If you see or entangle a sea turtle, please call this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472- 9663). Please include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the location, and time of sighting and if entanglement has occurred. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager, Lower Fraser Area (604)666-2370
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0896
Sent August 26, 2014 at 1610
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