Fishery Notice

Further to FN0954, the Area D gill net licence for the Lady Marie II (VRN 
23969) has been transferred to the Blue Harvester (VRN 23115). The full updated 
Fishery Notice is as follows:

This fishery is a limited entry and limited effort fishery. This opening will 
be closed on short notice if more than 4 vessels participate in the fishery. 
The following 4 vessels were selected by the Area D Harvest Committee through a 
random draw (FN0952) to participate in this opening:

1	Twin Stars		21894
2	Smoke Notch	29813
3	Blue Harvester	23115
4	Tiny Bubbles	28521

Gill nets open daily for 10.5 hours from 08:00 hours to 18:30 hours Tuesday, 
September 26 and Wednesday September 27, 2017 in the following areas:

A portion of Subarea 25-13 west of a line commencing from point on the shore of 
Vancouver Island located at 49 degrees 51.340 minutes north and 126 degrees 
57.844 minutes west to a point on the shore of Nootka Island located at 49 
degrees 50.250 minutes north and 126 degrees 57.518 minutes west then following 
the Nootka Island shoreline to the southern tip of the Nuchatlitz Peninsula at 
49 degrees 47.540 minutes north and 126 degrees 57.191 minutes west then to a 
point on the Nootka Island shoreline at 49 degrees 45.263 minutes north and 126 
degrees 58.287 minutes west.

The target species is chum. Chinook, coho, sockeye, pink and steelhead may not 
be retained. 

Maximum gill net length is 375 m. Minimum mesh-size is 149 mm (5-7/8 inches). 
Maximum depth is 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio is 3:1, cork-line to web 
distance minimum is 0 cm, maximum is 2 m. 

Variation Order Numbers: 2017-Sal-25-GN-15 and 2017-Sal-25-GN-16


This fishery is designed to provide in-season assessment information on the 
Esperanza Inlet chum return. Vessel masters please note that future fishing 
opportunities will depend on timely catch reporting, as per the conditions of 
licence. Full fleet opportunities are not being considered this year for 
Esperanza Inlet chum as post-season evaluations of the fishery in relation to 
the 15% target harvest rate are required.

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 - FN0986
Sent September 21, 2017 at 1454

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