Fishery Notice

A commercial economic opportunity fishery is authorized for Aitchelitz, 
Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwaw-kwaw-apilt, Matsqui, Peters, Popkum, 
Seabird Island, Shxwha:y, Shxw'ow'hamel, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, 
Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeacten, Union Bar, Yakweakwioose, Yale First 
Nation for chum salmon using set and drift gillnets in the Fraser River. 

This fishery is open for set nets from 07:30 hours to 18:00 hours, Sunday, 
October 26, 2014 and for drift nets from 07:30 hours to 11:00 hours Sunday, 
October 26, 2014 in the following area: portions of Area 29, the mainstem of 
the Fraser River from the Port Mann Bridge to Hope Bridge.

Only individuals designated by the Aitchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie, 
Kwantlen, Kwaw-kwaw-apilt, Matsqui,Peters, Popkum, Seabird Island, Shxwha:y, 
Shxw'ow'hamel, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, 
Tzeacten, Union Bar, Yakweakwioose, Yale First Nation are authorized to 
participate in this fishery.  All aspects of the communal licence will be 
enforced. Fish harvesters are advised to contact their band for a copy of the 
conditions of their fishing licence.  

Notes:

The target species in this fishery is Fraser River chum salmon. 
Opportunities to harvest chum salmon will be constrained by management 
objectives for Interior Fraser steelhead which is a stock of concern presently 
co-migrating in the Fraser River.  

There will be non-retention of sockeye, coho, chinook, steelhead and sturgeon. 
This fishery has been designed to address stocks of concern. All non-target 
species will be released back to the water alive and unharmed.

It is mandatory that all salmon retained under the authority of this licence be 
transported to the nearest landing station and made available for inspection.  
A monitor shall be present during all landing of catch to record the number and 
weight of each species of salmon delivered. 


For more information call Sheldon Evers, Resource Manager Lower Fraser at (604) 
666-8049.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1178
Sent October 24, 2014 at 1418

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