Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN1001-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - West Coast Vancouver Island - Areas 121 to 127 and Subarea 27-4 - Changes to coho limits - September 15, 2014
Areas 121 to 127 and Subarea 27-4 -------------------------------------------------------- Consistent with an abundant outlook for west coast Vancouver Island coho and, in consideration that the migration of Interior Fraser coho has passed through the waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island, the following coho changes are in effect: Effective 00:01 hours September 15, 2014 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2014, you may retain four (4) coho per day, marked or unmarked. Please be aware that these limits do not apply to salmon non-retention areas and/or fin-fish closed areas. Please check the DFO website referenced at the bottom of this notice for further information. Refer to the following website link for a description of the Area and Subarea maps and for information on salmon non-retention areas and fishing closures: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html Notes: Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia. Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye. The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery program by labeling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information. Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all fin fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing information, can be found on the Internet at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at 1-800-465-4336. For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 1-866-431-FISH (3474). Variation Order No. 2014-413. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1001
Sent September 12, 2014 at 0930
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