Fishery Notice

A commercial economic opportunity fishery for Fraser pink salmon is authorized 
for the following First Nation communities: Atchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, 
Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwawkwawapilt, Peters, Seabird Island, Shxw'ow'hamel, 
Shxwha:y, Shawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten 
Yakweakwioose and Yale First Nation using Beach Seine nets. 
 
Beach Seines open from 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours Friday, September 27, 2013 in 
Area 29 and Region 2 as listed below:
 
-Sub-area 3 (Port Mann Bridge to Kanaka Creek)
Those waters of the Fraser River downstream of a line projected from a red 
boundary sign located at Kanaka Creek (north side of Fraser River), to a red 
boundary sign at the upstream end of Derby Reach (south side of Fraser River), 
to the Port Mann Bridge;

-Sub-area 4 (Kanaka Creek to Mission Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River downstream of the Canadian Pacific Railway 
Bridge at Mission, bounded on the west by a line projected from a red boundary 
sign located at Kanaka Creek (north side of the Fraser River), to a red 
boundary sign at the upstream end of Derby Reach (south side of the Fraser 
River);

-Sub-area 5 (Mission Bridge to Sumas River Mouth)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by the downstream side of 
the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge at Mission and on the east by a line from a 
white boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of 
the Sumas River, thence true north to a white boundary sign on the opposite 
shore;

-Sub-area 6 (Sumas River to Harrison)
Thos waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a white 
boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the 
Sumas River, thence true north to a white boundary sign on the opposite shore 
and bounded on the east by a line from a white boundary sign on the upstream 
side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the Harrison River, thence true south 
to a white boundary sign on the southern shore of the Fraser River and those 
waters of the Harrison River downstream of the Highway Number 7 Bridge;

-Sub-area 7 (Harrison to Agassiz Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a white 
boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the 
Harrison River, thence true south to a white boundary sign on the southern 
shore of the Fraser River and bounded on the east by the downstream side of the 
bridge across the Fraser River at Agassiz;

-Sub-area 8 (Agassiz Bridge to Hope Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by the downstream side of 
the bridge across the Fraser River at Hope, and on the north at the upstream 
confluence of Emory Creek;

-Subarea 9 (Hope Bridge to Emory Creek)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the south by the downstream side of 
the bridge across the Fraser River at Hope, and on the north at the upstream 
confluence of Emory Creek.

Only individuals designated by the Atchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie, 
Kwantlen, Kwawkwawapilt, Peters, Seabird Island, Shxw'ow'hamel, Shxwha:y, 
Shawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten Yakweakwioose 
and Yale Indian Bands are authorized to participate in this fishery.  

Notes:

The target species in this fishery is Fraser River pink salmon; the incidental 
catch of chum may be retained.  There will be non-retention of sockeye, coho, 
Chinook, steelhead and sturgeon. This fishery has been designed to address 
stocks of concern. All non-target species will be released back to the water 
alive and unharmed.
 
It is mandatory that all salmon retained under the authority of this licence be 
transported to the nearest landing station and made available for inspection.  
A monitor shall be present during all landing of catch to record the number and 
weight of each species of salmon delivered. 

Sockeye release mortalities will be calculated using estimates of sockeye 
encounter rates (as a percentage of encounters of sockeye and pink) based on 
monitor information, the sockeye release mortality rate, and validated landing 
information. 

In order to collect encounter information to estimate sockeye mortalities, the 
following observed coverage levels will be implemented. There will be a monitor 
at each beach seine during fishing activity to record set by set information.

At the end of each fishing day the monitors will submit the daily data to the 
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Fisheries Society who will then forward to DFO.

Fisher harvesters are advised to contact their local bands for a copy of the 
conditions of their fishing licence. 

For more information call Sheldon Evers, Resource Manager Lower Fraser at (604) 
666-8049.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0944
Sent September 26, 2013 at 1625

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