Fishery Notice

The Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht and Tla-o-qui-aht 
First Nations salmon demonstration fishery by troll will open from 12:00 hours 
(noon) Friday August 28 until 23:59 hours Tuesday September 1, 2015, or close 
earlier if the total allowable catch of 27 chinook has been reached. 

The area open only to vessels 25 feet in length or less includes that portion 
of Subarea 25-1 in Matchlee Bay located southerly of a line drawn from Gauquina 
point at (49 degrees 39.449 minutes N; 126 degrees 06.040 minutes W) to a point 
located north of Black Creek at (49 degrees 39.369 minutes N, 126 degrees 
05.165 minutes W, and northerly of a line drawn from a point at (49 degrees 
36.971 minutes N; 126 degrees 03.560 minutes W)to a point located north of 
Matchlee Creek at (49 degrees 37.129 minutes; 126 degrees 03.006 minutes W).

Fishing shall be permitted with single barbless hook gear only.

The target stock for this fishery is Burman Chinook. Incidental catch of coho 
and chum may be retained. Sockeye, pink and steelhead may not be retained. 

A vessel designated to harvest fish shall be identified by an Identification 
Number and by affixing a clearly visible Identification Flag.  Designations to 
partake in this fishery must accompany the participant while fishing or 
transporting fish harvested in this fishery. 

All fish caught in this fishery are to be landed at the designated landing 
sites: 
Gold River Government Dock
Mid Island Ice Plant, Zeballos
Packing vessel - "The Drifter" - CFV 24970
All participants must obtain a Landing Slip in order to sell any fish caught 
under the authority of this licence. All fish sold in this fishery must be 
accompanied by a Fish Slip. 
 
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. 
        
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Hall, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0942
Sent August 28, 2015 at 1037

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