Fishery Notice

This notice amends FN0833 to correct the maximum net depth from 90 meshes to 60 
meshes.

The full corrected notice follows: 

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 60 meshes, maximum hang ratio 3:1, cork line 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 2017/2018 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- 65-4336. 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 - FN0839
Sent August 21, 2017 at 1158

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