Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0672-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chum - Area 25 & 26 - Area D WCVI Limited Effort Chum Assessment Fisheries - Deadline Reminder
This is a reminder of the July 21 deadline for entry to the 2017 Area D WCVI limited effort chum fisheries previously announced in FN0550. A copy of the text of the notice is provided below: The Area D Harvest Committee is commencing their selection process in anticipation of potential limited effort chum assessment fisheries on the west coast of Vancouver Island (WCVI). Area D licence holders wishing to participate in WCVI limited effort chum fisheries should contact Barry Crow, or Arnie Hengstler, Area D Harvest Committee members for details and to apply to participate. Applications must state clearly the vessel name, CFV, vessel operator's name, and vessel operator's telephone number as well as the fishery or fisheries being applied for. Applications to participate may be hand delivered, text- messaged, e-mailed, or mailed to the Area D contacts listed below. E-mail or text is preferred and can be confirmed quickly. Barry Crow E-mail: johncrow@shaw.ca Cell phone number: 250 710 2111, Postal address: B. Crow, 4655 Howie Road North, Duncan, B.C. V9L 6N2 Arnie Hengstler E-mail: fish@saltspring.com Cell Phone Number: 250-537-3474 Postal Address: 6294 Lakes Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4S6 Entries will be accepted until Friday, July 21 at 12:00 noon. A draw will be held in the Port Alberni or Duncan DFO office the following week to select participants and the results will be posted on the DFO Fishery Notice system. Entries from the top 4 licences selected for each fishery will be removed from the other WCVI limited effort chum fishery draws. Alternates for each fishery will also be selected and eligible for all fishery draws entered. Limited effort WCVI chum assessment fisheries being considered for 2017 include Nootka (Area 25), Esperanza (Area 25) and Kyuquot (Area 26). Pre-season forecasts and fishery reference points are as follows: Fishery; forecast; forecast range; lower fishery reference point; target fishery reference point. Nootka; 41,000; 20,000-63,000; 26,000; 53,000. Esperanza; 60,000; 30,000-90,000; 24,000; 50,000. Kyuquot; 62,000; 24,000-99,000; 25,000; 68,000. These fisheries are being planned with the following management measures; however consultations with First Nations in some of these areas are on-going and therefore are subject to change. 1. 4 vessels 2. 2 days per week 3. Daylight hours only 4. 60 mesh nets with a minimum mesh size of 149 mm 5. Start date no earlier than September 25 Please note: The Area D Harvest Committee has offered a fifth spot in each fishery to the local First Nations if they would like to participate. The Nootka fishery could be upgraded to a full fleet fishery depending on in- season information. Esperanza fisheries in past years have achieved estimated harvest rates well above the 15% target. The fishing area for Esperanza will be significantly reduced in 2017 to drop the harvest rate down to the 15% target. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Peter Hall, Resource Manager Port Alberni ¬ 250-720-4440
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0672
Sent July 18, 2017 at 1158
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