Fishery Notice

Area 4 

The Area 4 gill net fishery will open for 16.5 hours from 05:30 hours to 22:00 
hours on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in Subareas 4-4, 4-5, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 and 4-15. 

Maximum mesh 137 mm. Maximum depth 60 meshes, Maximum hang ratio 3:1, Corkline 
to web distance minimum 0 cm maximum 45 cm; or, maximum depth 90 meshes, 
maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum .76 m maximum 1.5 m.  

Variation Order number: V.O. # 2018-NCSAL-014 



Area 5

The Area 5 gill net fishery will open for 16.5 hours from 05:30 hours to 22:00 
hours on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in Subareas 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, and 5-10, and a 
portion of 5-13 north of a line from a boundary sign 1 nautical mile north of 
Keswar Point in Principe Channel to a boundary sign on the Banks Island shore 
opposite. 

Maximum mesh 137 millimeters. Maximum depth 60 meshes, Maximum hang ratio 3:1, 
Corkline to web distance minimum 0 centimeters, maximum 45 centimeters; or, 
maximum depth 90 meshes, maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance 
minimum .76 meters, maximum 1.5 meters.  

Variation Order number: V.O. # 2018-NCSAL-015.
 

The Areas 4 and 5 gill net fishery is directed towards Skeena Sockeye, with 
retention of Pink salmon permitted.

Note new non-possession rules:

All gill net fisheries in Areas 4 and 5 are being conducted with non-retention 
and non-possession of Coho, Chum, Chinook and Steelhead. None of these species 
may be aboard a vessel that is engaged in fishing unless they are being revived 
in the revival tank immediately prior to release.

Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording 
and reporting.  Refer to your 2018/2019 Area C conditions of licence for 
complete details.

Please note changes to transporting of salmon.  Please see FN0157 and Part III 
of your conditions of licence for additional details.  Instructions for the 
Salmon Transfer Log and the Salmon Transfer Log may be found on our web page in 
section 'Additional Licensing Services Forms' at: 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/licence-commercial-eng.html

As required by new US comparability requirements, all countries exporting fish 
and fish products to the United States must record marine mammal interactions 
in a consistent manner. As such, Canada has committed to updating licence 
conditions for all marine commercial and First Nation economic fisheries. The 
link to the online National form and instructions for filling in and reporting 
can be found here: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/mammals-
mammiferes/documents/report/Fish-Harvester-Form-Eng.pdf 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.


NOTICE TO ALL GILL NET FISHERS:

Vessel operators are reminded to keep wake and wash to a minimum in Prince 
Rupert Harbour, Porpoise Harbour and Venn Passage, and specifically the Digby 
Island and Metlakatla dock areas.

Vessel operators are reminded to display proper navigation lights and have them 
turned on from sunset to sunrise.  Failure to display proper navigation lights 
is a contravention of the Collision Regulations.

Throughout the fishery opening, on-ground sampling technicians will be randomly 
collecting salmon bio-samples for stock assessment purposes.  Your cooperation 
is appreciated.

Fishers are reminded that a mandatory logbook and phone-in program is in place. 
Note that a phone report is required before starting to fish and for all 
fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Failure to report zero catches may 
result in over estimation of total catch. See your conditions of licence for 
more information.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Corey Martens - 250 627-3404

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0634
Sent July 23, 2018 at 1548

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on April 25, 2024 at 1414