Fishery Notice

The Cowichan River Didson escapement estimate total as of November 1 at 08:00 
hours is approximately 155,000 chum. The target escapement of 160,000 chum is 
assumed to have been reached. 

Gill nets will open for:

7 hours from 12:00 hours to 19:00 hours Thursday November 2, 2017 and then 
beginning Friday, November 3, 2017 will open daily for 12 hours from 07:00 
hours until 19:00 hours until further notice in the following area:

A portion of Subarea 18-7 north-westerly of a line from Hatch Point (48 degrees 
41.634 minutes north, 123 degrees 32.086 minutes west)on Vancouver Island, to 
Cape Keppel (48 degrees 42.888 minutes north, 123 degrees 29.850 minutes west) 
on Salt Spring Island and south of a line from a point on Saltspring Island at 
48 degrees 45.992 minutes north, 123 degrees 33.777 minutes west to a Boundary 
sign on Vancouver Island at 48 degrees 46.179 minutes north, 123 degrees 34.653 
minutes west, to Separation Point on Vancouver Island to Cherry Point on 
Vancouver Island.

There is a 1/2 mile radius boundary in affect at Cherry Point.

The fishery is directed at harvesting chum salmon. There will be non-retention 
of sockeye, pink, coho, chinook and steelhead.  Fishers are required to take 
measures to ensure that their fishing activities avoid impacts on steelhead as 
per their conditions of licence.  Any steelhead encountered must be released 
with the least possible harm.


Variation Order No. 2017-SAL-18-GN-01


NOTE:
Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording 
and reporting.  See FN0579 and FN0580 outlining these changes for Area E 
fishers.  Refer to your 2016/2017 Area E 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 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 is not 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.
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey (250) 756-7158

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1172
Sent November 1, 2017 at 1536

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