Fishery Notice

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

This fishery is open for set nets from 07:30 hours to 17:00 hours, Sunday, 
October 25, 2015 and for drift nets from 13:30 hours to 17:00 hours Sunday, 
October 25, 2015 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, Peters, Seabird Island, Shxwha:y Village, 
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 chum salmon. Retention of hatchery marked 
coho salmon caught incidentally is permitted.  There will be non-retention of 
chinook, sockeye, pink, wild coho salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. 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.  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.

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 a sea turtle, please call 
this toll-free phone number: 1-866-I SAW ONE (1-866-472-9663) or e-mail 
sightings@vanaqua.org
Please include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. 
leatherback), the location, and time of sighting.

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 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.


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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1183
Sent October 21, 2015 at 1501

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