Fishery Notice

DFO Pacific Region has launched a new version of the online BC Sport Fishing 
Guide with a new look and improvements to data display. 

What has changed on the website? What hasn't?
We have changed the layout of the BC Sport Fishing Guide site and its 
navigation to help simplify your search for information.  Updates to sport 
fishing regulations and management measures are now being dynamically generated 
via a new regulations database which brings more current and accurate 
information to the website. 

What hasn't changed is that all the sport fishing regulations, management 
measures and other sport fishing information are still available on the site, 
but you will access them differently than before. 

The navigation on the site has changed. How do I find tidal water 
openings/closures and daily limits for the species I'm interested in?
Locate the place name or Tidal Area you're interested in on the site's homepage 
at: 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html 

Select a species tab to find opening and closure information, daily limits, 
gear information, management measures and Area closures.

To identify Subareas and additional information, select the map tab.

Maps of restricted zones within the tidal area are available via the Area 
Restrictions tab

Why is DFO making these changes?
The Department is modernizing the way we communicate with the large and diverse 
recreational fishing sector in order to improve the delivery of regulatory 
information in support of sustainable fisheries. We are now using a fishing 
regulations database to update the BC Sport Fishing Guide website, automating 
processes that were done manually for years.

How else can I access BC Tidal waters sport fishing regulations and information?
In addition to refreshing the website, we have partnered with the Sport Fishing 
Institute of BC and the Pacific Salmon Foundation to develop a mobile 
application for recreational fishing, FishingBC, which is powered by the same 
DFO data that feeds the BC Sport Fishing Guide website. The Sport Fishing 
Institute's FishingBC application is currently available for IOS devices, and 
can be downloaded from iTunes at: 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fishingbc/id1202047514?ls=1&mt=8 

Please note that the BC Sport Fishing Guide site has the same address as 
before: 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html  

and can also be reached via http://bcsportfishingguide.ca 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0417
Sent May 4, 2017 at 1409

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