Fishery Notice

The pre-season Nitinat chum forecast range is from 190,000 to 830,000.  The 
working forecast used to plan fisheries is 510,000 which is higher than the 
upper fishery reference point of 325,000. 

As described in the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP), when the pre-
season forecast is above the upper reference point, a limited effort gill net 
fishery is planned. All Area E gill net vessels may participate in this fishery 
but if more than 75 attend the opening, the fishery will be limited to one day 
per week. If fewer than 75 vessels attend the opening, then the fishery will be 
open for a maximum of 120 vessel-days per week. 

This fishery is designed to achieve a precautionary 25 percent harvest rate and 
provide in-season assessment information. Due to by catch concerns for 
steelhead and coho, a minimum weed line requirement of 1.2 m will be in place, 
the open area will be limited inside a 2-mile boundary between Dare and Pachena 
Points and fisheries will be during daylight hours only. The first gill net 
opening is anticipated to be October 1, 2017. 

Seine fisheries are not expected until statistical week 10-3 unless in-season 
assessments indicate that the run size is greater than the upper fishery 
reference point and weekly escapement milestones have been exceeded.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Mike Spence, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0950
Sent September 13, 2017 at 1507

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