Fishery Notice

That portion of the Taku River within an area located approximately 50 (fifty) 
metres upstream of the International Boundary between Canada and the United 
States of America, to boundary signs near Yellow Bluff approximately 18 
(eighteen) kilometres upstream of the International Boundary, excluding 
Flannigan and Southfork sloughs as identified by boundary signs will be open to 
commercial fishing for sockeye and coho salmon from:
	
1200 hours July 2, 2019 until 1200 hours July 3, 2019. 

Variation Order No. 2019-TAR-01

The maximum gill net depth shall not exceed 60 meshes.  The maximum gill net 
hang ratio shall not exceed three fathoms of mesh to one fathom of corkline 
(3:1).  The minimum corkline to web distance shall not be less than 0 (zero) 
centimetres.  The maximum corkline to web distance may not exceed 45 (forty-
five) centimetres.

Please be advised that the minimum allowable mesh size of gill nets used in 
this fishery shall not be less than 100 millimetres.  The maximum allowable 
mesh size of gill nets used in this fishery shall not exceed 140 millimetres. 
All coho salmon caught and retained missing an adipose fin shall be left head 
on until inspected by DFO or alternate designate.

This fishery is targeting on sockeye salmon. Due to the concern for Chinook 
salmon escapement, fishing gear is restricted to one drift gill net. Fishers 
are not permitted to retain Chinook salmon. Notice of this opening is subject 
to change should additional protection be necessary. Please note that catch 
estimates ("hails") may be requested by a departmental representative at any 
point during the opening to inform fishery management decisions.


For more information contact: 

Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - (867)393-6764 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0566
Sent June 24, 2019 at 0916

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