Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0772-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chum - Area C - Area 6 - Opening August 7, 2017
Area 6 Gill nets open from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours August 7, 2017 in that portion of Subarea 6-1 inside a line that begins at Emsley Point, thence to Clio Pt Light, thence southerly along the shore to a boundary sign opposite Coste Island, thence westerly to Coste Point, thence along the shore of Coste Island to Louis Point, thence southwest to Kersey Point Light, thence along the shore of Maitland Island to 53 degrees 44' 219"N and 128 degrees 58" 482" south of Emilia Island, thence to Emilia Island Light, thence along the shore of Emilia Island to the most eastern point, thence to Point Ashton, thence northward along the mainland shore to Emsley Point. Min mesh 149 mm, max mesh 165 mm, max depth 60 meshes, max hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance min 0 cm, max 45 cm. Variation order number: 2017-NCSAL-039 NOTICE TO ALL GILL NET FISHERS: Gill nets in the areas described above are allowed to retain chum, pink, chinook and coho. All gill net fisheries are being conducted with non-retention non-possession of sockeye and steelhead. Fishers are required to release all sockeye and steelhead to the water with the least possible harm. Operating revival boxes are mandatory and may be used to revive fish prior to release. Fishers are requested to ensure they have an agreement with a processor to take their catch, before embarking on this opportunity. Area C Catch Monitoring Program: Start Fishing Reports: Similar to previous years, all gill net vessel masters are reminded of their Conditions of Licence that requires them to file a Start Fishing Report prior to beginning fishing by either phoning in to Archipelago Marine Research Ltd., which is the Catch Reporting Service Provider for 2017, or submitting the Start Fishing Report through their e-log system. Start Fishing Reports are critical for the proper management of the fishery to help determine the number of gill net vessels participating in an opening. As such, gill net vessel masters may be requested by fishery officers to provide the Trip Identification Number that they received after completing their Start Fishing Report. Mark Recovery Program: J.O. Thomas will be conducting coho and chinook sampling at selected landing sites. Fishers are asked to cooperate with samplers when requested. Landed Catch Validation: For 2017, as a condition of licence, vessels that offload directly to shore- based landing sites will need to complete their Daily Catch Report prior to landing. Vessels that offload directly to packers will have 24 hours from the completion of the fishery opening to complete their Daily Catch Report as in past years. Please see your conditions of licence for more details. Should the vessel master be requested by the service provider, an offload observer shall be present during offloading of all catch to record the number of each species of fish delivered. The vessel master shall provide an offload observer, a fishery officer or fishery guardian attending the landing, safe access to the vessel, the vessel's fish holds, freezers and other fish storage areas at any time during the landing and at the conclusion of the landing. 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 NOTICE TO ALL GILL NET FISHERS: Vessel operators are reminded to keep wake and wash to a minimum in Prince Rupert Harbour, Porpoise Harbour and Venn Passage, and specifically the Digby Island and Metlakatla dock areas. Vessel operators are reminded to display proper navigation lights and have them turned on from sunset to sunrise. Failure to display proper navigation lights is a contravention of the Collision Regulations. Throughout the fishery opening, on-ground sampling technicians will be randomly collecting salmon bio-samples for stock assessment purposes. Your cooperation is appreciated. Fishers are reminded that a mandatory logbook and phone-in program is in place. Note that a phone report is required before starting to fish and for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Failure to report zero catches may result in over estimation of total catch. See your conditions of licence for more information. 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. The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Corey Martens 250-627-3404
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0772
Sent August 3, 2017 at 1456
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