Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN0935-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chinook - Area D - Area 23 - Opening Extension
The September 8, 2017 Area 23 gill net fishery opening announced in FN0912 was extended to close at 23:59 hours in order to reach the target TAC of 1,790 chinook. The extension was announced on the fishing grounds on VHF channel 78A at 21:25 hours. The updated opening information is as follows: The Area 23 gill net fishery opened from 21:25 hours to 23:59 hours Friday September 8, 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 by 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 by 124 degrees 49.158 minutes west. (Hocking Point to Polly Point) The maximum mesh sizes of 165 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 target species is chinook. Incidentally caught coho, sockeye and pink may be retained. Chum and steelhead may not be retained. The target catch for this opening is 1,760 pieces of chinook. Variation Order No. 17-Sal-23-GN-15 Somass/Robertson Creek Hatchery chinook: On September 6, 2017 Department staff met with the Area 23 Harvest Committee to discuss fishery planning for Area 23 Somass chinook. The attendees at this meeting were representatives from the Tseshaht, Hupacasath and Maa-nulth First Nations and stakeholders from commercial and recreational fishery committees. The run size remains at 70,000. Further fisheries are possible and will be discussed at the next weekly Harvest Committee meeting Tuesday September 12, 2017. Fishers participating in this fishery should read their licence conditions carefully. Please note the following Area 23 specific licence condition change from 2016 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 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, 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. MORE INFORMATION: Mike Spence, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0935
Sent September 12, 2017 at 1303
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