Fishery Notice

Area E gill nets open from 07:00 hours to 19:00 hours Sunday October 1, 2017 in 
portions of Area 21 and 121 inside a line from Pachena Point to a position 1 
nautical mile true south of Pachena Point, then to a position 2.25 nautical 
miles true south of Dare Point and then to Dare Point.  

The Cheewhat and Klanawa stream mouth 0.5 nautical mile radius boundaries are 
in effect. 

The target stock is Nitinat chum; pinks may also be retained.
Sockeye, coho, chinook and steelhead may not be retained.
 
Minimum mesh 149 mm, maximum depth 90 meshes, maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline 
to web distance minimum 1.2 m, maximum 2.0 m.  Alaska twist and or multi-strand 
web may be used. 

Variation Order No. 17-Sal-21-GN-01


This fishery is being managed with a fixed-harvest rate strategy by limiting 
effort to achieve a harvest rate of approximately 25%. If the fleet size is 
below 75 vessels a second opening will occur on the following day. The total 
weekly effort cap is 120 boat days. The department will review catch, brood 
stock collection, observed lake abundance and abundance in river to determine 
if further commercial fishing opportunities are warranted.

It is imperative that fishers report into FOS prior to fishing and after each 
fishing day. Failure to do so will limit fishing opportunities. 

Please note that all Salmon Gill Net fisheries have new requirements for 
recording and reporting.  See FN0640 and FN0705 outlining these changes for 
Area E fishers.  Refer to your 2017/2018 conditions of licence for complete 
details.

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 are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if 
birds are near the net.  Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which 
are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the 
water.  Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg.  If a 
bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture 
date and location at 1 866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the email below.  Handle birds 
with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and 
location and store them on ice.  Please call your local patrol vessel to 
organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office.  Alternatively, please 
send photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, 
time and location to laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca.  Your names and vessel names do 
not need to be identified or included.
          
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 - FN0980
Sent September 21, 2017 at 1331

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