Fishery Notice

The Area H Harvest Committee has proposed a limited participation assessment fishery in Area 29 by troll vessel to determine if Pink Salmon abundance and the Sockeye Salmon encounter rate is at an acceptable level for expanding the Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) demonstration fishery. This limited opportunity assessment fishery is for a single troll vessel to fish until further notice. A maximum of one (1) vessel will participate in this fishery to start. The vessel designated by the Area H Harvest Committee to participate is:
 
CARTE BLANCHE - 24444
 
This fishery may close on short notice should undesignated vessels attend or attempt to participate in this fishery, or if encounter rates with Sockeye are consistently higher than 10%.

Area H Troll will open to Fraser Pink retention for the one vessel assessment fishery effective 00:01 hours August 27, 2025 to 23:59 hours August 30, 2025 in the following sub-areas:

Subarea 29-3, excluding that portion of Subarea 29-3 inside a line drawn from a point in water at 49°17.519' N and 123°20.404' W easterly to a point in water located on the boundary between Subareas 28-7 and 29-3 at 49°17.400' N and 123°15.867' W, then southerly following the Subarea boundary to a point on land near Point Grey at 49°15.995' N and 123°15.860' W, then southerly following the shoreline to Point Grey at 49°15.936' N and 123°15.860' W, then southwesterly to the north side of North Arm Jetty Light at 49°15.443' N and 123°16.772' W, then southerly to the south side of North Arm Jetty Light at 49°15.437' N and 123°16.779' W, then southwesterly to a point in water located on the boundary between Subareas 29-3 and 29-10 at 49°13.258' N and 123° 17.117' W, then westerly to a point in water at 49°13.349' N and 123°20.797' W, and then northerly in a straight line back to the point of commencement. Refer to Fishery Notice FN0651 for further details regarding the Southern Resident Killer Whale salmon fishing closures;

29-4 and 29-6.

Details for a full fleet opportunity will be communicated through subsequent fishery notices.
 
Variation Order No. 2025-047-SAL-H-29-TR in effect

NOTES AND REMINDERS:

The target species in this fishery is Fraser River Pink Salmon. There is non-retention of Sockeye, Chum, Coho, Chinook and Steelhead.

Lost Gear Reporting:

The licence holder/operator must report any of their lost fishing gear within 24 hours of returning to port at the end of the fishing trip. Reports of lost gear must be submitted to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) by completing the Lost Fishing Gear form available online at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/commercial-commerciale/reporting-declaration-eng.html. If using an electronic logbook, the licence holder/fishing vessel operator must report any of their lost fishing gear to DFO by completing the section reserved for that purpose in the electronic logbook. 

Retrieved Gear Reporting:

The licence holder/operator must report the retrieval of any of their own previously reported, lost gear within 24 hours of returning to port at the end of the fishing trip. Reports of retrieved gear must be submitted to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) by completing and submitting the Retrieval of Previously Reported Lost Fishing Gear form available online at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/commercial-commerciale/index-eng.html. Retrieval can only occur during the validity period of these licence conditions and only in relation to the specific type of gear authorized to be used by these licence conditions. If using an electronic logbook, the licence holder/fishing vessel operator must report the retrieval of any of their own, previously reported, lost gear to DFO by completing the section reserved for that purpose in the electronic logbook. 

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. This aligns with reporting requirements under the Marine Mammal Regulations. The link to the online National form and instructions for filling in and reporting can be found at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/report-rapport/page01-eng.html. For more information, please see FN0388 (2018).

The Government of Canada recognizes that Southern Resident Killer Whales face imminent threats to their survival and recovery. In May, the Government of Canada shared the 2025 and 2026 management measures to be implemented this spring and summer that help address the key threats of reduced prey availability (primarily Chinook salmon) and acoustic and physical disturbance. These measures include salmon fishery closures, Interim Sanctuary Zones that restrict vessels from entering (including fishing), Speed Restricted Zones that restrict vessels to a maximum of 10 knots in designated areas (including fishing), minimum approach distances, and a number of voluntary measures including to stop fishing (do not haul gear) and reduce speed to less than 7 knots when within 1,000 metres of killer whales and let them pass, and a voluntary speed reduction zone in Tumbo Channel. 

For more information about the 2025 management measures, please visit https://www.canada.ca/southern-resident-killer-whales or contact the Marine Mammal Team at DFO.SRKW-ERS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

For more information on the best ways to help whales while on the water, when on both sides of the border, please visit: bewhalewise.org.

If a marine mammal 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 animal of the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher and the animal. If your vessel strikes a whale, or if you observe a sick, injured, distressed, or dead marine mammal in B.C. waters, please contact the hotline immediately or VHF Channel 16.

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 species of sea turtle seen (e.g.  leatherback), the location and time of sighting. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada continues to monitor seabird by-catch in net fisheries. Please retain and provide all dead birds entangled in nets to DFO, or call the BC Wild Bird Mortality Line (1-866-544-4744). Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds and label each with date, time, location, and store them on ice. Alternatively, send a photograph of birds with a reference object (e.g. coin) to Laurie.Wilson@ec.gc.ca. For more information contact Laurie Wilson (Laurie.Wilson@ec.gc.ca, 604-862-8817).

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:

Contact Madeline Wanless by emailing Madeline.Wanless@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0887
Sent August 28, 2025 at 1223

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