Fishery Notice

North Coast Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society (NCSFNSS) Pink directed 
CSAF Demonstration Fishery opening July 18, 2019. 

This demonstration fishery was proposed and reviewed as part of the work to 
implement updates to the Commercial Salmon Allocation Framework (CSAF) and was 
included in the draft 2019/20 IFMP for public review and feedback prior to 
approval. This demonstration fishery is being conducted by the North Coast 
Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society (NCSFNSS). This is a limited entry 
fishery, with only vessels listed on the licence for this fishery allowed to 
participate. 

The seine fishery will open Thursday July 18, 2019 from 06:00 hours to 22:00 
hours in a portion of the following areas:

That portion of Subarea 3-3 within a one nautical mile ribbon boundary off the 
shoreline of Wales Island.

That portion of Subarea 3-7 south of line starting from the southern-most point 
of Pearse Island (54 46.1109 N 130 24.8919 W)to the northern most point of 
Truro Island (54 44.2500 N 130 21.4724 W thence due east to western shore of 
Sommerville Island. North of a line from Wales Pt. (54 42.2696 N 130 28.6931 W) 
east to John Pt. (54.40.2096N 13023.5844 W).

The target species in this fishery is Nass Pink; Sockeye and Chum retention 
permitted. 

This seine fishery is being conducted with non-retention, non-possession of 
Coho, Chinook and steelhead. Fishers are required to release all Coho, Chinook 
and steelhead to the water with the least possible harm. Brailing and sorting 
your catch is mandatory.

Please note that all salmon seine fisheries have requirements for recording and 
reporting. Refer to your 2019/2020 fishing plan for complete details.

NOTICE TO ALL SEINE FISHERS:

When moving between areas with different non-retention and non-possession rules 
a seine must offload prior to fishing in the area they are moving to.

Fishers are reminded that:
 
A mandatory monitoring program is in place. Please contact your NCSFNSS 
representative for more information.  

Operating revival boxes are mandatory and all prohibited species captured 
incidentally must be either revived in the revival tank and released, or 
released directly to the water with the least possible harm.

Lost fishing gear shall be reported within 24 hours of determining that gear 
has been lost to Fisheries and Oceans Canada by completing and submitting the 
Lost Fishing Gear form available online at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-
peches/commercial-commerciale/index-eng.html. For more information, refer to 
your conditions of licence. 

As of June 1, vessels throughout the critical habitat of the Southern Resident 
killer whale, including recreational boats and commercial vessels, will be 
required to stay at least 400 metres away from all killer whales. Vessels are 
also asked to reduce their speed to less than 7 knots if they are within 1,000 
metres of killer whales in certain areas, and to turn off their echo sounders 
and turn engines to neutral idle if a whale is within 400 metres.

As required by the US Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations, all countries 
exporting fish and fish products to the United States must comply with the 
updated import provisions which include requirements to report and record all 
incidental fishery-related interactions with marine mammals. As such, Canada 
has committed to updating license conditions for all marine commercial and 
First Nation economic fisheries to include reporting requirements for 
interactions with marine mammals. The link to the online National form and 
instructions for filling in and reporting can be found here: http://www.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/report-rapport/page01-eng.html. 
For more information, please see FN0388.

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:

Jen Gordon (250) 627-3421

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0662
Sent July 17, 2019 at 1355

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