Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0833-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chinook - Area D - Area 23 - Opening August 21, 2017
Gill nets open for 9 hours, commencing 21:00 hours Monday, August 21 until 06:00 hours Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the following areas: A portion of Subarea 23-1, south of a line drawn from the Clock Tower at Harbour Quay westerly across the Inlet to a point located at 49 degrees 13.662 minutes north and 124 degrees 50.249 minutes west; and A portion of Subarea 23-2, north of a line from the light at Hocking Point then drawn easterly 90 degrees true to a point on the opposite shore located at 49 degrees 05.260 minutes north and 124 degrees 49.158 minutes west. (Hocking Point to the Clock Tower) The target species is chinook; incidentally caught coho, sockeye and pink may be retained. Chum and steelhead may not be retained. The maximum gill net length is 183 metres. Minimum mesh size 159 mm (6.25"). Maximum depth is 90 meshes, maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm, maximum 2.0 metres. Conventional multi-strand web or six-strand Alaska-twist web, or a combination of the two may be used. Variation Order No. 17-Sal-23-GN-13 Somass/Robertson Creek Hatchery chinook: The forecast terminal return of adult Stamp/RCH chinook to Barkley Sound and Alberni Inlet in 2017 is approximately 79,000 (range 58,000 to 100,000). The predicted adult age composition is 57%, 29% and 14% of 3, 4 and 5-year old fish, respectively. With this expected age composition, the escapement target is approximately 30,000. Directed chinook fisheries are expected in the terminal Alberni Inlet area for all sectors. However, in-season information from escapement monitoring and fishery assessment programs may be used to modify run size expectations and adjust fishing plans. Fishers participating in this fishery should read their licence conditions carefully. Please note the following Area 23 specific licence condition change from 2016 that is being continued for 2017: In order to avoid collisions with gill nets by transiting vessels, four (4) additional buoys (floats) that are white or yellow in colour and at least 60 cm in circumference must be attached to the gill net equidistantly between the buoy(s) marking either end of the gill net. Please refer to your 2017/2018 Conditions of Licence for complete requirements. Fishery Notice FN0558 outlines activity and catch reporting changes for Area D licences conditions in 2017-18. Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording and reporting. See FN0558 and FN0580 outlining these changes for Area D fishers. Refer to your 2016/2017 Area D Conditions of Licence for complete changes. 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. A local diver has volunteered to remove the nets at no charge. The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mike Spence, Resource Manager Port Alberni (250) 720-4440
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0833
Sent August 18, 2017 at 1327
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