Fishery Notice

The Area D gill net fishery in Alberni Inlet opens for 18.5 hours from 12:00 
hours September 13 to 06:30 hours September 14, 2018 in the following area 
(Hocking Point to the river mouth): 

- that portion of Subarea 23-1 south of a line commencing at a boundary sign 
located at 49 degrees 14.190 minutes north latitude and 124 degrees 50.230 
minutes west longitude then through the southern most point of Hoik Island then 
to the southern most flashing green light at the mouth of the Somass River then 
due east to the opposite shore;  

- 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.

The target species is Chinook. Incidentally caught Coho and Pink may be 
retained.  Chum, Sockeye and, steelhead may not be retained.  The remaining TAC 
is approximately 1500 pcs.
 
Gill nets with maximum mesh sizes of 159 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.

Variation Order No. 2018-Sal-23-GN-12


Fishery Notice FN0409 outlines condition of licences information for 2018-19. 
All salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording and reporting.   

For 2018 there is a new minimum approach distance for Killer Whales of 200 m, 
in all Canadian Fisheries waters in the Pacific Ocean and British Columbia. For 
other whales, dolphins and porpoises the minimum approach distances is 100 m. 
Fishers should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.

As required by new US comparability requirements, all countries exporting fish 
and fish products to the United States must record marine mammal interactions 
in a consistent manner. As such, Canada has committed to updating licence 
conditions for all marine commercial and First Nation economic fisheries. The 
link to the online National form and instructions for filling in and reporting 
can be found here: 
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/mammals-mammiferes/documents/report/Fish-
Harvester-Form-Eng.pdf For more information, please see FN0388.

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.

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 - FN0991
Sent September 13, 2018 at 1016

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