Fishery Notice

A commercial economic opportunity fishery for Fraser Chum salmon is authorized 
for the following First Nation communities: Aitchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, 
Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwaw-kwaw-apilt, Peters, Seabird Island, Shxwha:y, 
Shxw'ow'hamel, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, 
Tzeacten, Union Bar, Yakweakwioose, Yale First Nation using Beach Seine nets. 

This fishery is open from 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours Saturday November 7, 2015 
for a limited number of crews to target a small remainder of chum allocation 
using beach seines in the following area: those waters of the mainstem Fraser 
River between the Sumas River and the Agassiz/Rosedale Bridge.

Only individuals designated by the First Nations are authorized to participate 
in this fishery.  All aspects of the communal licence will be enforced.  Fish 
harvesters are advised to contact their band for a copy of the conditions of 
their fishing licence.


Notes:

The target species in this fishery is chum salmon. Retention of hatchery marked 
coho salmon caught incidentally is permitted.  There will be non-retention of 
chinook, sockeye, pink, wild coho salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. Opportunities 
to harvest chum salmon will be constrained by management objectives for 
Interior Fraser steelhead which is a stock of concern presently co-migrating in 
the Fraser River.  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. 

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1252
Sent November 6, 2015 at 1447

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