Fishery Notice

Effective at 00:01 hours Monday, July 10, 2017, the following Management Areas 
will open to trolling for coho salmon and pink salmon until further notice:

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 56.737 min N and 133 deg 08.036 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.

Area 102.

Those portions of Subarea 3-1 and Areas 103 and 104 north of 54 degrees 12 
minutes north latitude and west of 131 degrees 10 minutes west longitude.

Subarea 105-1.

That portion of subarea 105-2 that lies outside a line that begins at 53 
degrees 27.900 minutes North and 130 degrees 39.800 minutes West then to 53 
degrees 27.985 minutes North and 130 degrees 35.246 minutes West then to 53 
degrees 23.700 minutes North and 130 degrees 22.700 minutes West then to 53 
degrees 18.700 minutes North and 130 degrees 21.500 minutes West then to 53 
degrees 24.300 minutes North and 130 degrees 38.000 minutes West and then to 
the beginning point.
Note: The West Banks Island Rockfish Conservation Area remains closed to hook 
and line fisheries.

That portion of subarea 105-2 that lies outside a line that begins at 53 
degrees 15.900 minutes West then to 53 degrees 16.100 minutes North and 130 
degrees 16.700 minutes West then to 53 degrees 10.000 minutes North and 130 
degrees 06.200 minutes West then to 53 degrees 10.000 minutes North and 130 
degrees 21.300 minutes West and then to the beginning point. 
Note: The North Danger Rocks Rockfish Conservation Area remains closed to hook 
and line fisheries.

That portion of Subarea 106-1 west of 130 degrees 30 minutes west longitude.

Retention of coho and pink salmon is permitted. 
Refer to FN0513 regarding requirements for retention of chinook salmon.
Retention of sockeye, chum and steelhead is not permitted.

Variation Order Number # 2017-NCTR-03 will be in effect beginning at 00:01h, 
July 10, 2017.


Note:
 
1. As per Area F Troll Conditions of Licence, troll vessel operators are 
required to retain all heads from cchinook and ccoho that are caught and 
retained unless specifically listed as exempted from doing so.  Area F licences 
exempted from retaining chinook and coho heads are listed in Fisheries Notice 
FN0532, released June 12th.  Refer to Section 12 in the Conditions of Licence 
for detailed requirements regarding head retention and delivery.

2. 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). 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.

3. The 24-hour number for updated troll announcements for the salmon 
season is 1-866-431-3474.

4. Barbless hooks and operating revival tanks are requirements in this fishery.
 
5. Prior to beginning fishing on the first day of a fishing trip, Area F vessel 
masters are required to phone 1-888-387-0007 to provide 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 hail out, hail in, 
stop fishing and catch reports may result in premature closure of the fishery.  

6. Fishers are reminded that Daily Catch reports are required for all fishing 
activity even if no fish are caught. 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. 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.  Groundfish must 
be validated through the established dockside monitoring program with 
Archipelago Marine Research(AMR). Vessels wishing to retain and land over 500 
lbs. of lingcod in the round per landing require additional electronic 
monitoring.

8. 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 EC 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 EC directly by calling the EC 
Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Label birds with date, time, location and 
vessel name (Skipper name isn't needed). Handle birds with gloves, double bag 
dead birds, store on ice. Questions: contact Laurie Wilson 
(laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817). 

9. 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), e-mail 
sightings@vanaqua.org or online reporting at www.wildwhales.org. Please include 
information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the 
location, and time of sighting.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Katinic
Area F Troll Manager
250-559-8330

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0590
Sent June 27, 2017 at 1510

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