Fishery Notice

Gill nets open for 9 hours, commencing 21:00 hours August 27 until 06:00 hours 
August 28, 2019 and again commencing 21:00 hours August 28 until 06:00 hours 
August 29, 2019 in the following areas:

- A portion of Subarea 25-4 northerly of a line from Argonaut Point (49 degrees 
43.248 minutes North by 126 degrees 29.479 minutes West) to the southernmost 
point on the island at the mouth of Galiano Bay (49 degrees 42.714 minutes 
North by 126 degrees 28.427 minutes West) then directly across to the Vancouver 
Island shore at 49 degrees 42.648 minutes North by 126 degrees 28.520 minutes 
West; and south-easterly of a line in Hisnit Inlet beginning near the entrance 
to Valdes Bay, located at a point at 49 degrees 43.900 minutes North by 126 
degrees 29.633 minutes West then drawn south-westerly to the opposite shore to 
a point located at 49 degrees 43.710 minutes North by 126 degrees 30.336 
minutes West.

- A portion of Subarea 25-5 at the head of Tlupana Inlet southerly of a line 
beginning near a point located at 49 degrees 46.768 minutes North by 126 
degrees 28.827 minutes West then drawn easterly to the opposite shore to a 
point located at 49 degrees 46.679 minutes North by 126 degrees 27.351 minutes 
West; and westerly of a line in Nesook Bay beginning at a point located at 49 
degrees 46.209 minutes North by 126 degrees 24.997 minutes West then drawn 
southerly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 45.590 minutes 
North by 126 degrees 25.009 minutes West.

The target species is Chinook; incidentally caught Chum may be retained.  
Sockeye, Pink, Coho and Steelhead may not be retained. 

Open to gill nets with minimum mesh sizes of 149 mm (6.0") and a maximum depth 
of sixty (60) meshes. Ninety (90) mesh nets are permitted with a maximum mesh 
size of 159 mm (6.25").  Gill nets with sixty (60) mesh depth have no maximum 
mesh size.

All gill nets are required to be a maximum of 183 metres long (600'), a maximum 
hang ratio of 3:1, and a cork-line to web distance minimum of 0 cm and maximum 
of 2.0 m

Note: The intent of the mesh size restrictions for this opening is to allow 
gill nets with mesh sizes of 150 to 159 mm (6.0 to 6.25 inch ") to use ninety 
(90) meshes.  This is to allow retention of small Chinook.

Variation Order No. 2019-SAL-25-GN-05 and 2019-SAL-25-GN-06


The in-season forecast for the terminal Conuma Chinook return has been upgraded 
from the pre-season forecast to 45,000 which is in the "Abundant" management 
zone. The total Area D catch to date is 13,900 and the remaining TAC is 
approximately 4,100 pieces. These two additional openings this week were 
announced on the fishing grounds via VHF radio. Future opportunities will be 
discussed on the Area 25 Roundtable meeting on Friday and a Fishery Notice 
update will be issued following that meeting.

Harvesters are requested to report their catch for the entire night-time 
opening rather than split over the two calendar days.

A large recreational fleet is expected during daylight hours in Tlupana Inlet. 
Vessel masters are asked to minimize their wake when travelling. The gill net 
fleet is also requested to mark nets with 5 additional white floats along the 
corkline to increase the visibility of nets to passing vessels.

Fishery Notice FN0409 outlines conditions of licence information for 2019-20. 

All salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording and reporting.   

As of June 1st, vessels throughout the critical habitat of the Southern 
Resident killer whale, including recreational boats and commercial vessels, 
will be required to stay at least 400 metres away from all killer whales. 
Vessels are also asked to reduce their speed to less than 7 knots if they are 
within 1,000 metres of killer whales in certain areas, and to turn off their 
echo sounders and turn engines to neutral idle if a whale is within 400 metres.

As required by the US Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations, all countries 
exporting fish and fish products to the United States must comply with the 
updated import provisions which include requirements to report and record all 
incidental fishery-related interactions with marine mammals. As such, Canada 
has committed to updating license conditions for all marine commercial and 
First Nation economic fisheries to include reporting requirements for 
interactions with marine mammals. The link to the online National form and 
instructions for filling in and reporting can be found here: 
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/report-
rapport/page01-eng.html. 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. A local diver has volunteered to remove the 
nets at no charge.

The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Hall, A/WCVI Coordinator, Port Alberni (250) 720 4445

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0842
Sent August 27, 2019 at 0938

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