Fishery Notice

This fishery is a limited entry and limited effort fishery. The following 3 
vessels were selected by the Area D Harvest Committee through a random draw 
(FN0939) to participate in this opening:

1	TAMARA           26932
2	WEST WATER       29589
3	CAPITAL GAIN     29474

The Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Chek'tles7et'h' First Nations have selected the following 
fourth vessel to participate:

4	EAGLE CAT        28750

This opening will be closed on short notice if any vessel, other than those 
listed above, attempt to participate in this fishery.

Gill nets open daily for 10.5 hours from 08:00 hours to 18:30 hours October 2, 
and 08:00 hours to 13:00 hours on October 3, 2019, in the following areas:

A portion of Subarea 26-1 westerly of a line from the Rugged Point light (49 
degrees 58.222 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.125 minutes west) to Grassy 
Island (49 degrees 55.443 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.302 minutes west) to 
the surfline at a point located at 49 degrees 54.755 minutes north and 127 
degrees 16.126 minutes west. 

A portion of Subarea 26-2 westerly of a line from the Vancouver Island 
shoreline at 49 degrees 59.721 minutes north and 127 degrees 11.964 minutes 
west to a point on Whiteley Island at 50 degrees 00.367 minutes north and 127 
degrees 12.352 minutes west then along the western shore of Whiteley Island to 
a point at 50 degrees 00.959 minutes north and 127 degrees 12.820 minutes west 
then to a point on Hohoae Island at 50 degrees 01.972 minutes north and 127 
degrees 12.956 minutes west; and southerly of a line from Hohoae Island at 50 
degrees 02.561 minutes north and 127 degrees 14.453 minutes west to Union 
Island at 50 degrees 02.339 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.991 minutes west; 
and easterly of a line from Guillod Point (50 degrees 03.476 minutes north and 
127 degrees 16.025 minutes west) passing through Chutsis Island to a point on 
Union Island at 50 degrees 02.329 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.999 degrees 
west.

A portion of Subarea 26-6 southwesterly of a line from a point on Vancouver 
Island at 50 degrees 02.518 north and 127 degrees 18.530 west to a point on 
Union Island at 50 degrees 01.899 minutes north and 127 degrees 18.530 minutes 
west; and easterly of a line from 50 degrees 01.277 minutes north and 127 
degrees 21.159 minutes west passing though the Amos Island light to the Subarea 
26-6 boundary at 50 degrees 00.110 minutes north and 127 degrees 21.159 minutes 
west.

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

Maximum gill net length is 375 m. Minimum mesh-size is 149 mm (5-7/8 inches). 
Maximum depth is 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio is 3:1, cork-line to web 
distance minimum is 0 cm, maximum is 2 m. 

Variation Order Numbers: 2019-Sal-26-GN-03 and 2019-Sal-26-GN-04.


This fishery is designed to provide in-season assessment information on the 
Kyuquot Sound Chum return. Vessel masters please note that future fishing 
opportunities will depend on timely catch reporting, as per the conditions of 
licence. In addition, a special set log is required to be completed and 
submitted to DFO separately. Vessels masters are also requested to help 
coordinate DFO's biological sampling of the catch. Full fleet opportunities are 
not being considered this year for Kyuquot Sound Chum as further evaluation of 
these assessment fisheries are needed to determine their utility for in-season 
assessment.

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

Lindsay Reed, Resource Manager
Port Alberni ¬ 250-720-4468

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1005
Sent September 27, 2019 at 1423

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