Fishery Notice

The Cowichan River Didson escapement estimate total to date is approximately 
95,000 chum with a median forecast of 170,000.

The gill net fishery will open on Saturday November 7, from 07:00 hours to 
19:00 hours in the following Subareas: 

A portion of Subarea 18-7 north-westerly of a line from Hatch Point on 
Vancouver Island, to Cape Keppel on Salt Spring Island and south-easterly from 
a line at Musgrave Point on Saltspring Island, to Separation Point on Vancouver 
Island to Cherry Point on Vancouver Island. 

There is a 1/2 mile radius boundary in affect at Cherry Point.

The minimum mesh size is 149 mm (5 and 7/8 in). The maximum net depth is 90 
meshes. The maximum hang ratio 3:1. Corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm 
maximum 2 m.

The target species in this fishery is chum salmon, the incidental catch of pink 
salmon may be retained in the areas open to fishing. There will be non-
retention of sockeye, coho, chinook, and steelhead.

Variation Order 2015-SAL-18-GN-01


New for 2015

Please note that all Salmon Gill Net fisheries have new requirements for 
recording and reporting.  Refer to your 2015/2016 Area E conditions of licence 
for complete changes.

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 are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if 
birds are near the net.  Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which 
are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the 
water.  Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg.  If a 
bird is banded please contact Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture 
date and location at 1 866-431-2473 (BIRD) or by the email below.  Handle birds 
with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and 
location and store them on ice.  Please call your local patrol vessel to 
organize pick-up or drop them off at a local DFO office.  Alternatively, please 
send photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, 
time and location to laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca.  Your names and vessel names do 
not need to be identified or included.
          
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.

 
FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey (250) 756-7158

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1243
Sent November 5, 2015 at 1340

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