Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0851-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chinook - Area 25 - Opening August 23 and 25, 2017
The following two openings were announced on VHF radio channel 78A on the fishing grounds at 06:30 hours today: Gill nets open for 9 hours, commencing 21:00 hours Wednesday, August 23, until 06:00 hours Thursday, August 24, 2017 and open again the following night for 9 hours from 21:00 hours Thursday, August 24 until 06:00 hours Friday August 25, 2017 in the following areas: A portion of Subarea 25-4 northerly of a line from Argonaut Point (49 degrees 43.248 minutes north and 126 degrees 29.479 minutes west) to the southern-most point on the island at the mouth of Galiano Bay (49 degrees 42.714 minutes north and 126 degrees 28.427 minutes west) then directly across to the Vancouver Island shore at 49 degrees 42.648 minutes north and 126 degrees 28.520 minutes west; and south-easterly of a line in Hisnit Inlet beginning near the entrance to Valdes Bay, located at a point at 49 degrees 43.900 minutes north and 126 degrees 29.633 minutes west then drawn south-westerly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 43.710 minutes north and 126 degrees 30.336 minutes west. A portion of Subarea 25-5 at the head of Tlupana Inlet southerly of a line beginning near a point located at 49 degrees 46.768 minutes north and 126 degrees 28.827 minutes west then drawn easterly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 46.679 minutes north and 126 degrees 27.351 minutes west; and westerly of a line in Nesook Bay beginning at a point located at 49 degrees 46.209 minutes north and 126 degrees 24.997 minutes west then drawn southerly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 45.590 minutes north and 126 degrees 25.009 minutes west. The target species is chinook; incidentally caught chum may be retained. Sockeye, pink, coho and steelhead may not be retained. Variation Order No. 2017-SAL-25-GN-06 and 2017-SAL-25-GN-07 Gill nets with maximum mesh sizes of 159 mm (6.25") will be permitted to have a maximum depth of 90 meshes. Gill nets with minimum mesh sizes of 171 mm (6.75") will be permitted to have a maximum depth of 60 meshes. All gill nets are required to be a maximum of 183 m long (600'), a maximum hang ratio of 3:1, and a cork-line to web distance minimum of 0 cm and maximum of 2.0 m. The in-season forecast for the terminal Conuma chinook return is 40,000 (range 27,000 - 53,000). The Area D TAC for this run size is 15,900. The preliminary target for this week is 7,700. A Fishery Notice will be issued on Friday following the regular Area 25 Roundtable in-season conference call for potential further opportunities next week depending on the remaining TAC and escapement observations. Harvesters are requested to report their catch for the entire opening rather than split over the two calendar days. A large recreational fleet is expected during daylight hours in Tlupana Inlet. Vessel masters are asked to minimize their wake when travelling. The gill net fleet is also requested to mark nets with 5 additional white floats along the corkline to increase the visibility of nets to passing vessels. Fishery Notice FN0558 outlines activity and catch reporting changes for Area D licence 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, 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 Peter Hall, Resource Manager Port Alberni - 250-720-4440
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0851
Sent August 23, 2017 at 1059
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