Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Subject:
FN0513-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll - Area F - Area 1, 2, 101 and 142 - Chinook ITQ Fishery Opening June 21, 2017
The Salmon Licence Area F Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) Chinook Troll
Fishery is currently scheduled to open at 00:01 hours, Wednesday, June 21 under
the Zone 1 management objectives for Fraser 5(2) chinook. The fishery opening
has the option of opening as early as June 15 provided there is an in-season
upgrade to Zone 2 management objectives for Frazer 5(2) chinook. The Area F
Harvest Committee has recommended that there be a minimum of 7 days of notice
prior to any change to the fishery opening. Therefore, the management
objectives for Fraser 5(2) chinook would need to be upgraded to Zone 2 prior to
June 8th to move the Area F troll opening forward to June 15.
The fishery will open in the following areas:
Those portions of Subareas 1-2, 1-3, 1-7 and that portion of Subarea 1-5 west
of a line drawn true north from Skonun Point, outside and seaward of a line
drawn one nautical mile parallel to the shorelines of Graham Island and Langara
Island (defined at the mean high water mark).
That portion of Subarea 1-5 east of a line running true North from Skonun
Point.
Subareas 101-2, 101-4, 101-5, 101-8 to 101-10.
Those portions of Subareas 101-3, 101-6 and 101-7 outside and seaward of a line
drawn one nautical mile parallel to the shorelines of Graham Island and Langara
Island (defined at the mean high water mark).
Those portions of Subareas 1-1, 101-1 and 142-2 that lie outside a line that
begins at 53 deg 57.144 min N and 133 deg 07.938 min W [Morgan Point], then to
53 deg 56.246 min N and 133 deg 11.862 min W [Hope Point], then true west to 53
deg 56.246 min N and 133 deg 17.500 min W, then to 53 deg 47.000 min and 133
deg 10.000 min W, then true east to the Graham Island shore at 53 deg 47.000
min N and 133 deg 7.000 min W [Tian Head], and then northerly following the
shoreline of Graham Island to the beginning point.
Note: The Frederick Island Rockfish Conservation Area remains closed to hook
and line fisheries
That portion of Subarea 2-88 north of 53 degrees 37 minutes North latitude.
Subareas 2-92, 2-97 and 2-98.
That portion of Subarea 142-2 north of 53 degrees 37 minutes North latitude.
Retention of pink salmon is also permitted.
Retention of sockeye, coho, chum and steelhead is not permitted.
Retention of chinook salmon under 67 cm is not permitted as per Part VI Section
(2a) of the Pacific Fishery Regulations.
VO # 2017-NCTR-01 will be in effect beginning at 00:01 hours, June 21, 2017.
Please note the requirements for the ITQ fishery outlined below.
ITQ Fishery
The total allowable catch (TAC) for this fishery is determined by the Pacific
Salmon Commission's Chinook Technical Committee (CTC). The CTC completed
calibration CLB1702 of the chinook Model in early April. This model is used to
determine the TAC for the northern B.C. AABM chinook fishery. The 2017 model
forecast has predicted a chinook Abundance Index of 1.15 which permits the
northern BC AABM fishery to catch 149,500 chinook by Area 1-2 Sport and Area F
Troll.
The initial Area F individual transferable quota (ITQ) share for chinook is
0.4149% of the commercial troll TAC of 108,500 chinook. At this time, the ITQ
in pieces for each Area F vessel is 450 chinook prior to any quota
reallocations that may have been made. The commercial TAC is for the purpose
of calculating the individual quota amounts for Area F vessels only and may be
revised in-season.
All ITQ transfers made pursuant to Subsection 1(4) of your conditions of
licence may be amended in season to reflect the transfer of share to or from
another licence holder. This transfer of share shall be assigned a chinook ITQ
Reallocation Confirmation Number certifying completion of a chinook ITQ
reallocation. At all times while at sea, the vessel master shall have onboard
the licenced vessel, a record of all chinook ITQ Reallocation Confirmation
Numbers provided. The vessel master shall immediately provide these numbers
upon demand to a fishery officer, fishery guardian or representative of the
Department.
Area F Trollers are encouraged to obtain an Area F Troll instruction package.
This package includes detailed information about the fishery and includes the
relevant forms necessary for chinook ITQ reallocation. Instruction packages
and reallocation amendment forms can be obtained from the Area F Troll Manager,
Peter Katinic, at 250-559-8330 or peter.katinic@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. The
reallocation forms are also available for pick up at the Prince Rupert and
Queen Charlotte DFO offices. Forms by also be downloaded directly from the DFO
Licencing website
Request for Temporary chinook ITQ Reallocation Forms are available at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/forms/2017/realloc-temp-chin-
quin-eng.html
ATF Designation Forms are available at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/forms/2017/atf-des-eng.html
Reallocation forms may be dropped off at the Queen Charlotte or Prince Rupert
DFO offices, faxed to 250-559-4678 or emailed to peter.katinic@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
They will take up to 1 business day to complete. Note that section 1(c) of the
Area F Troll Conditions of Licence stipulates that retention of chinook is only
permitted provided there is sufficient quota on the Area F Licence at the time
of capture. All ITQ reallocation requests received after a fishery closure
will be refused.
Vessels retaining chinook require mandatory dockside validation of all fish
landed. Vessel masters must phone JO Thomas & Associates (JOT) at 1-888-624-
2646, the day prior to landing, to arrange validation. Calls must be made
between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Validations by JOT will only be conducted at
designated landing ports which, in the North Coast will be Masset, Queen
Charlotte, Prince Rupert, Port Edward, and in the South Coast will be the
greater Vancouver area, Port Hardy, Campbell River, and Nanaimo. Note: JOT
does not have validators stationed in Campbell River or Nanaimo. Trollers
should expect extra validation fees should they choose to offload in these
locations. Please contact JOT directly for details.
Packers are not permitted to accept fish participating in the chinook ITQ
fishery.
Note:
1. Area F troll vessel masters shall maintain a harvest log of all harvest
operations. Please refer to conditions of licence for details. For those vessel
masters planning on meeting these conditions using a paper harvest log,
arrangements must be made with an authorized service provider (Archipelago
Marine Research (AMR)). Vessel masters may also meet these conditions using an
electronic harvest log (E-Log) and shall submit this information by digital
transmission to the Salmon Fishery Database in a properly encoded electronic
mail message. Arrangements for E-Log must be made with the authorized service
provider M.C. Wright and Associates.
2. The 24-hour number for updated troll announcements for the salmon season is
1-866-431-3474.
3. As per Area F Troll Conditions of Licence, troll vessel operators are
required to retain all heads from chinook and coho that are caught and retained
unless specifically listed as exempted from doing so. Area F licences exempted
from retaining chinook and coho heads will be listed in a Fisheries Notice
released prior to the fishery. Refer to Section 11 in the Conditions of
Licence for detailed requirements regarding head retention and delivery.
4. Barbless hooks and operating revival tanks are requirements in this fishery.
5. Start Fishing Report - Prior to beginning fishing on the first day of a
fishing trip, Area F vessel masters are required to submit a start fishing
report containing the following information:
a) Vessel Name;
b) Vessel registration number;
c) Intended fishing start date;
d) Areas to be fished;
e) Contact phone number;
f) Name of Vessel Master
Please refer to your conditions of licence for other reporting requirements.
Note that management of the fishery is dependent on accurate and timely
reporting of fishing effort and catch. Failure to complete start fishing, stop
fishing and catch reports may result in premature closure of the fishery.
6. Daily Catch Reports - Fishers are reminded that Daily Catch reporting is a
mandatory requirement for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught.
Daily Catch Report required within 24 hours of entering port or fishery
closing. Failure to report zero catches may result in over estimation of the
total catch and premature closure of the fishery. Refer to your Conditions of
Licence for more information.
7. An observer or catch validator must verify the number any species of fish
offloaded from vessels that have retained chinook salmon under their Area F
licence within five (5) days of a chinook Salmon closure.
8. All vessels wishing to participate in the lingcod fishery, are reminded that
lingcod is managed as an ITQ fishery with additional electronic monitoring
requirements. Please refer to Part 2 of the Area F Conditions of Licence for
details regarding Schedule II species. Those wishing to retain lingcod while
salmon trolling must hail out as a ground fish trip in addition to their salmon
hail out. Vessels must also hold or acquire sufficient quota. Ground fish
must be validated through the established dockside monitoring program with AMR.
Vessels wishing to retain and land over 500 lbs. of lingcod in the round per
landing must meet the new electronic monitoring requirements.
9. Area F trollers who have lingcod quota are advised that arrangements have
been made between the chinook ITQ (JOT) and the groundfish (AMR) service
providers which will simplify dockside requirements. The dockside monitor for
chinook validation will also validate lingcod by-catch less than 500 lbs in the
round. Please note that these arrangements only apply during chinook offloads,
all other offloads of lingcod will be subject to normal groundfish offloading
requirements. In addition, Area F trollers offloading lingcod must follow
normal groundfish hail in/hail out requirements. Fishers requiring further
information may call DFO at 250-559-8330.
Other:
Please note changes to transporting of salmon. Please see FN0157 and Part III
of your Conditions of Licence for additional details. Instructions for the
Salmon Transfer Log, and the Salmon Transfer Log may be found on our web page
in section 'Additional Licensing Services Forms' at:http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/licence-commercial-eng.html.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to
determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and
bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets
to ECCC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of
origin.
Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off
at a local DFO office, or contact ECCC directly by calling the Wild Bird
Mortality Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Handle birds with gloves,
double bag dead birds. Label bag with date, time, location, fishery opening and
vessel name (Skipper name isn't needed). Alternatively, please send photographs
of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time, location,
fishery opening and vessel name to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Questions: contact
Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817).
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). Please
include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the
location, and time of sighting.
Fishers should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.
Fishers should take precautionary measures to avoid fishing near whales to
avoid potential contact with fishing gear. If a whale becomes entangled in
fishing gear, fishers should immediately call the Observe, Record, Report (ORR)
line at 1-800-465-4336. Fishers are advised not to attempt to free the whale of
the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher
and the animal.
Fishers are advised to notify local DFO managers or patrol vessels to report
abandoned, lost, or entangled gear.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Peter Katinic
Area F Troll Manager
250-559-8330
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0513
Sent June 7, 2017 at 1112
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