Fishery Notice

Further to FN0762, the Southern British Columbia First Nations Food, Social and Ceremonial fishing opportunity will be extended. 

The extended opening is as follows:

Sockeye salmon retention is permitted in First Nations FSC Fisheries to 23:59 August 14, 2025, in the following Areas: Areas 11 to 21, 28, 111, 121, 123 to 127, Subareas 26-11, 27-4, 27-6 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-6.

Fraser River Sockeye salmon are managed using in-season data, including test fishing catches, hydroacoustic estimates at Mission, biological sampling, catch reporting, and environmental indicators such as water temperature and discharge levels in the Fraser River.
 
The Department is requesting daily catch reporting to closely track harvest against allocations available at this time.  
 
Variation Order number VO# 2025-309 is revoked
Variation Order number VO# 2025-316 is invoked	

NOTES AND REMINDERS:

Report suspicious activity or violations by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling the 24-hour, toll-free Observe, Record, and Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or 604-607-4186 in greater Vancouver.

The 24-hour, toll-free information line for fishery notices regarding openings and closures is 1-866-431-3474 or 604-666-2828 in greater Vancouver.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0779
Sent August 8, 2025 at 1542

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