Fishery Notice
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ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Subject:
FN0691-Demonstration Fishery - Salmon: Troll - AABM Chinook - First Nations - Opening July 24, 2017
The Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations' (T'aaq-wiihak Nations') AABM chinook salmon demonstration fishery by troll will open July 24, 2017 at 00:01 hours until further notice. The following areas are open to vessels under 25 feet, with the exception of Rockfish Conservation Areas and the Nootka Island Shoreline/Bajo Reef closed Area: that portion of Area 124 extending seaward from the surfline to 9 nautical miles seaward of the surfline; that portion of Area 125 extending seaward from 1 nautical mile seaward of the surfline to 9 nautical miles seaward of the surfline; that portion of Area 126 southeasterly of a line from Grassy Island, running parallel with the Area 125 boundary, beginning seaward from 1 nautical mile seaward of the surfline (49° 54.007' N, 127°17.156' W) to 9 nautical miles seaward of the surfline (49° 47.840' N, 127° 25.062' W); and portions of Area 24: sub-areas 24-6, 24-8, 24-9 and that portion of sub-area 24- 2 seaward of a line commencing at Starling Point Light (49°23.647 N, 126°13.849 W) then heading 270 degrees true West to the opposite shoreline of Sydney Inlet (49°23.646 N, 126°15.742 W). The following areas are open to vessels over 25 feet, with the exception of Rockfish Conservation Areas: that portion of Area 125 extending seaward from 5 nautical miles seaward of the surfline to to 9 nautical miles seaward of the surfline; that portion of Area 126 southeasterly of a line from Grassy Island, running parallel with the Area 125 boundary, beginning seaward from 5 nautical miles seaward of the surfline (49° 50.922' N, 127° 21.108' W) to 9 nautical miles seaward of the surfline (49° 47.840' N, 127° 25.062' W). Excluded Rockfish Conservation Areas are: Those portions of Subareas 125-2 and 125-3 that lie inside a line that begins at 49°37.900'N 127°01.111'W in water then to 49°37.900'N 126°52.600'W in water then to 49°33.500'N 126°52.600'W in water then to the beginning point (West of Bajo Reef - Chart 3604). Those portions of Subareas 24-1, 124-3, 124-4, 125-1, 125-2 and 125-5 that lie inside of a line that begins at 49°23.526'N 126°27.818'W north of Matlahaw Point then to 49°19.500'N 126°23.900'W in water then to 49°17.000'N 126°31.200'W in water then to 49°22.100'N 126° 44.700'W in water then to 49°25.067'N 126°34.598'W Hesquiat Peninsula then following the southerly shore of Hesquiat Peninsula to the beginning point (Estevan Point - Chart 3603). That portion of Subarea 24-6 that lies inside a line that: begins at 49° 13.560'N 125°57.887'W in water then through Morfee Island to 49°13.300'N 125° 56.750'W Dunlap Island then following the westerly shoreline of Dunlap Island to 49°12.941'N 125°56.373'W Dunlap Island then to 49°12.100'N 125°57.048'W Vargas Island then westerly following the shoreline of Vargas Island to 49° 12.600'N 125°58.132'W Vargas Island then to the beginning point (Vargas Island to Dunlap Island - Chart 3603). Excluded Nootka Island Shoreline/Bajo Reefs Area is: That portion of sub-areas 25-13, 125-1, 125-2 and 125-3 shoreward of a line drawn from Belmont Point located at 49° 47.528' N and 126° 55.605' W to a point located at 49° 44.965; N and 127°01.823' W (located approximately 1.9 nautical miles west of Ferrer Point), then southeasterly approximately 13 nautical miles to a point located at 49° 37.900' N and 126° 52.600' W, then southwesterly to a point at 49° 33.500' N and 126° 52.600' W, the to the Red Can Buoy located at 49° 33.806' N and 126° 49.976' W then to a point located approximately 2 nautical miles east at 49°34.125' N and 126° 46.942' W, then to the Nootka Island shoreline at a point located near Beano Creek at 49° 36.341' N and 126° 45.141' W. The remaining chinook TAC for this fishery is 4,086 pieces. Species and amounts permitted for sale: Chinook: Trip limit of 200 pieces. All chinook retained for sale must be greater than 55cm fork length (head on) and 44cm (head off). Chum and pink: Bycatch of chum and pink may be retained for sale. Halibut: Troller vessels over 25 feet may retain for sale a daily limit of 2 pieces per vessel to a maximum of 8 pieces per trip. Mosquito vessels under 25 feet may retain for sale a daily limit of 1 piece per vessel to a maximum of 4 pieces per trip. The lesser of the daily limit or the trip limit will apply. All halibut retained for sale must be greater than 81.3 cm (32 inches) head on measured in a straight line, passing over the pectoral fin, from the tip of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the extreme end of the middle of the tail or head off more than 61.0 cm (24 inches), measured in a straight line from the base of the pectoral fin at its most anterior point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail. All halibut sold will be counted against the commercial quota holdings of the T'aaq-wiihak Nations. Rockfish: A daily limit of 7 pieces per vessel to a maximum of 2pieces per trip may be retained for sale. All quota applicable rockfish species sold will be counted against the commercial quota holdings of the T'aaq-wiihak Nations. Lingcod: Troller vessels over 25 feet may retain for sale a daily limit of 4 pieces per vessel to a maximum of 16 pieces per trip. Mosquito vessels under 25 feet may retain for sale a daily limit of 2 pieces per vessel to a maximum of 8 pieces per trip. The lesser of the daily limit or the trip limit will apply. All lingcod retained for sale must be greater than 65 cm head on measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail or head off, greater than 50 cm measured along the shortest length of the body to the tip of the tail. All lingcod sold will be counted against the commercial quota holdings of the T'aaq-wiihak Nations. All fish encountered in this fishery must be retained with the exception of: 1. Dogfish from all Areas, 2. Undersize chinook from all Areas, 3. Sockeye from all Areas, and 4. Wild coho from offshore Areas (PFMA's 124, 125, 126). Amounts of fish retained above the sale limits described above and all other non-sale fish species permitted to be retained will be counted against each T'aaq-wiihak Nation's Food, Social, and Ceremonial (FSC) allocations. Fishing shall be permitted by trolling with barbless hook and line gear only. For vessels over 25 feet, the use of 6 inch plugs is required. All harvesters must file a start fishing report (hail out) prior to participating in the fishery by calling or texting 250-266-0418 or emailing alex@taaqwiihak.ca or completing the report online at www.taaq.ca. A vessel designated to harvest fish shall be identified by an Identification Number and by affixing an Identification Flag that is clearly visible, legible and unobstructed. Designation to partake in this fishery must accompany the participant while fishing or transporting fish harvested in this fishery. All fish caught in this fishery are to be landed at the designated landing sites: Zeballos Government Dock/Mid-Island Ice; Lions Gate Fisheries dock, Tofino; Fourth Street Dock, Tofino; and Gold River Fuel Dock, Gold River. Transferring of catch from one vessel to another is not permitted without written permission in advance from the First Nation's Fishery Manager that the harvester is registered with. All participants must obtain a Landing Slip, in order to sell any fish caught under the authority of this licence. All fish sold in this fishery must be accompanied by a Sales Slip. All fish landed will be validated by dockside monitors from Ecotrust Canada. Harvesters must permit Ecotrust Canada monitors access to their catch at landing sites for the validation procedure. J.O. Thomas and Associates monitors will also be sampling Chinook (and coho when applicable) for coded-wire tags. All halibut retained for sale must be tagged by a Ecotrust Canada dockside monitor prior to sale. Harvesters will maintain a logbook and submit a completed report to the Ecotrust Canada dockside monitor at each landing. Landing slips will not be issued by the Ecotrust Canada dockside monitor without the submission of completed logbook reports. T'aaq-wiihak harvesters are reminded to refer to the communal licence authorizing this fishery for complete details. Copies of the licence are available from the DFO Resource Manager, Peter Hall (250-720-4445) and the T'aaq-wiihak Fisheries Manager, Alex Gagne (250-266-1071). 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 Hall, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720-4440
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0691
Sent July 21, 2017 at 1332
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