Fishery Notice

Gill nets open for 4 hours, commencing 21:00 hours Tuesday, August 29 until 
01:00 hours Wednesday, August 30, 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-08


Gill nets with maximum mesh sizes of 159 mm (6.25 inches) will be permitted to 
have a maximum depth of 90 meshes. Gill nets with minimum mesh sizes of 171 mm 
(6.75 inches) 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 feet), 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 the week is expected to be between 1,700 to 2,700 pieces.  Due to 
uncertainty in the total estimated catch to date resulting from low numbers of 
catch reports received to date from openings this week, fishing opportunities 
for next week will be a four hour opening, with the possibility of extension 
and additional openings depending on effort level, remaining TAC, and timely 
catch reporting from the fleet.

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 - FN0863
Sent August 25, 2017 at 1537

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