Fishery Notice

A commercial economic opportunity fishery is authorized for Aitchelitz, Cheam, 
Kwaw Kwaw Apilt, Peters, Seabird Island, Sxwha:y, Shxw'ow'hamel, Skawahlook, 
Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten, Union Bar, and the Yale 
First Nations for Pink salmon using beach seine nets and fish wheels in the 
lower Fraser River. 

This fishery is open for beach seine nets Thursday, September 19, from 13:00 
hours to 17:00 hours and daily on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 
21 from 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours and for fish wheels from 13:00 hours 
Thursday, September 19 to 19:00 hours Saturday, September 21. The fishery will 
take place in portions of Area 29 and Region 2 on the mainstem of the Fraser 
River from the Port Mann Bridge to Sawmill Creek on September 19 and September 
20 and from Mission to Sawmill Creek on September 21.

Only individuals designated by the Aitchelitz, Cheam, Kwaw Kwaw Apilt, Peters, 
Seabird Island, Sxwha:y, Shxw'ow'hamel, Skawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, 
Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten, Union Bar, and the Yale 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 Fraser River Pink salmon. The incidental 
catch of Chum may be retained for sale.  There will be non-retention of 
Sockeye, Chinook, Coho, Steelhead and sturgeon. This fishery has been designed 
to address stocks of concern. 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. 

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).
        
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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Louvi Whyte, Resource Manager - Fraser Interior Area at (604) 666-8614.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0954
Sent September 19, 2019 at 1010

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