Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0496-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Northwest Coast of Vancouver Island - Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127 - Coho Fishing Times and Limits - Amendment to FN0487
This notice amends FN0487 to correct the wild coho opportunity in Area 27 which excludes Subareas 27-4 to 27-6. The full amended fishery notice follows. Continuing conservation concerns for Interior Fraser coho require that 2017 coho management measures remain precautionary. Unless otherwise specified below, the daily limit for coho is two (2) per day, hatchery-marked only from 00:01 hours June 1 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127. Please be aware that these limits do not apply to fin-fish closed areas, salmon non-retention areas or Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA's). Please check the DFO website referenced at the bottom of this notice for further information. Area 25 - Inshore Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet -------------------------------------------- Subareas 25-1 to 25-16. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017, you may retain two (2) coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked). Area 26 - Inshore Kyuquot Sound ----------------------------- Subareas 26-1 to 26-11. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017, you may retain two (2) coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked). Area 27 - Inshore Quatsino Sound -------------------------------- Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017, in Subareas 27-1 to 27-3 and 27-7 to 27-11 you may retain two (2) coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked). Variation Order No. 2017- 303 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/areas-secteurs-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 "hatchery marked" means a 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). 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 - FN0496
Sent June 1, 2017 at 1605
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