Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0369-Salmon: Spring and Summer run Fraser Chinook - Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 off the mouth of the Fraser River - Recreational Management Actions
The potential for low spawning escapements of spring and summer Fraser Chinook
continues to be a concern for 2009. To ensure fishery management objectives
are achieved, the Department will be using the test fishery catches from the
Albion test fishery to determine the predicted return to the Fraser River. The
in-season prediction of the return to the Fraser will be updated on June 1st
and 15th.
In Area 29 (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10) off the mouth of the Fraser
River:
Current regulations effective 00:01 hrs Wednesday April 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs
Sunday May 31, 2009, the daily limit is zero (0) Chinook salmon (see FN0199).
If the predicted return to the Fraser River is projected to be less than 40,000
fish then the Department will implement additional management measures to
protect large spawning fish returning to the Fraser River on the dates
indicated below.
Effective 00:01 hrs Monday June 2, 2009, to 23:59 hrs Tuesday June 30, 2009 the
daily limit is zero (0) Chinook.
Effective 00:01 hrs Wednesday July 1, 2009 and until 23:59 hrs Friday July 31,
2009 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must be greater
than 62 cm and less than 77 cm. You may not retain Chinook with a fork length
less than 62 cm or greater than 77 cm.
Effective 00:01 hrs Saturday August 1, 2009 and until 23:59 hrs Thursday
December 31, 2009 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must
be greater than 62 cm.
However, if the predicted return to the Fraser River is projected to be above
40,000 fish then the Department will implement the following.
Effective 00:01 hrs Monday June 2, 2009 to 23:59 hrs Thursday December 31, 2009
the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must be greater than 62
cm.
The Subareas are described as follows:
Subarea 29-6
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹05.262' N
123‹18.615ŒW [Roberts Bank radar beacon] then to 49‹02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW
[Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then through 49‹00.130ŒN 123‹07.718ŒW
[Tsawwassen Ferry Breakwater Light] to the intersection with the international
boundary between Canada and the United States then following the international
boundary westerly to the point of intersection with a line drawn 176‹ true from
Roberts Bank radar beacon then to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-7
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹02.290ŒN
123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then to 49‹04.094ŒN 123‹09.165Œ
W [near Brunswick Cannery] then southerly following the shoreline to the
intersection with the international boundary between Canada and the United
States then following the international boundary to the intersection with a
line drawn from the 49‹02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308]
straight through 49‹00.130ŒN 123‹07.718ŒW [Tsawwassen Ferry Breakwater Light]
to the international boundary then following that line to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-9
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹06.358ŒN
123‹18.188ŒW [Sand Heads Light] then following Steveston Jetty to 49‹07.468ŒN
123‹11.830ŒW [Garry Point] then easterly following the shoreline to 49‹06.932Œ
N 123‹09.355ŒW [Lulu Island] then to 49‹06.850ŒN 123‹09.434ŒW [Steveston
Island] then following the northerly shoreline of Steveston Island to 49‹
06.989ŒN 123‹10.102ŒW [Steveston Island] then true south to 49‹06.386ŒN 123‹
10.102ŒW [Reifel Island] then following the westerly shoreline of Reifel
Island and Westham Island to 49‹04.349ŒN 123‹09.165ŒW [Westham Island] then
true south to 49‹04.094ŒN 123‹09.165ŒW [near Brunswick Cannery] then to 49‹
02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then to 49‹05.262ŒN
123‹18.615ŒW [Roberts Bank radar beacon] then to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-10
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹15.440ŒN
123‹16.778ŒW [North Arm Jetty Light] then following the southerly shoreline of
Iona Island and the westerly shoreline of Sea Island to 49‹11.238ŒN 123‹
12.571ŒW [Sea Island] then to 49‹10.459ŒN 123‹11.998ŒW [Lulu Island] then
southerly following the shoreline to 49‹07.468ŒN 123‹11.830ŒW [Garry Point]
then following Steveston Jetty to 49‹06.358ŒN 123‹18.188ŒW [Sand Heads Light]
then to the beginning point.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head
Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect are closed to all fin
fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
(866) 431-FISH.
Variation Order No. 2009-104 and 2009-105 dated March 19, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for further information.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0369
Sent May 26, 2009 at 14:13
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0369-Salmon: Spring and Summer run Fraser Chinook - Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 off the mouth of the Fraser River - Recreational Management Actions
The potential for low spawning escapements of spring and summer Fraser Chinook
continues to be a concern for 2009. To ensure fishery management objectives
are achieved, the Department will be using the test fishery catches from the
Albion test fishery to determine the predicted return to the Fraser River. The
in-season prediction of the return to the Fraser will be updated on June 1st
and 15th.
In Area 29 (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10) off the mouth of the Fraser
River:
Current regulations effective 00:01 hrs Wednesday April 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs
Sunday May 31, 2009, the daily limit is zero (0) Chinook salmon (see FN0199).
If the predicted return to the Fraser River is projected to be less than 40,000
fish then the Department will implement additional management measures to
protect large spawning fish returning to the Fraser River on the dates
indicated below.
Effective 00:01 hrs Monday June 2, 2009, to 23:59 hrs Tuesday June 30, 2009 the
daily limit is zero (0) Chinook.
Effective 00:01 hrs Wednesday July 1, 2009 and until 23:59 hrs Friday July 31,
2009 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must be greater
than 62 cm and less than 77 cm. You may not retain Chinook with a fork length
less than 62 cm or greater than 77 cm.
Effective 00:01 hrs Saturday August 1, 2009 and until 23:59 hrs Thursday
December 31, 2009 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must
be greater than 62 cm.
However, if the predicted return to the Fraser River is projected to be above
40,000 fish then the Department will implement the following.
Effective 00:01 hrs Monday June 2, 2009 to 23:59 hrs Thursday December 31, 2009
the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day which must be greater than 62
cm.
The Subareas are described as follows:
Subarea 29-6
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹05.262' N
123‹18.615ŒW [Roberts Bank radar beacon] then to 49‹02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW
[Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then through 49‹00.130ŒN 123‹07.718ŒW
[Tsawwassen Ferry Breakwater Light] to the intersection with the international
boundary between Canada and the United States then following the international
boundary westerly to the point of intersection with a line drawn 176‹ true from
Roberts Bank radar beacon then to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-7
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹02.290ŒN
123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then to 49‹04.094ŒN 123‹09.165Œ
W [near Brunswick Cannery] then southerly following the shoreline to the
intersection with the international boundary between Canada and the United
States then following the international boundary to the intersection with a
line drawn from the 49‹02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308]
straight through 49‹00.130ŒN 123‹07.718ŒW [Tsawwassen Ferry Breakwater Light]
to the international boundary then following that line to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-9
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹06.358ŒN
123‹18.188ŒW [Sand Heads Light] then following Steveston Jetty to 49‹07.468ŒN
123‹11.830ŒW [Garry Point] then easterly following the shoreline to 49‹06.932Œ
N 123‹09.355ŒW [Lulu Island] then to 49‹06.850ŒN 123‹09.434ŒW [Steveston
Island] then following the northerly shoreline of Steveston Island to 49‹
06.989ŒN 123‹10.102ŒW [Steveston Island] then true south to 49‹06.386ŒN 123‹
10.102ŒW [Reifel Island] then following the westerly shoreline of Reifel
Island and Westham Island to 49‹04.349ŒN 123‹09.165ŒW [Westham Island] then
true south to 49‹04.094ŒN 123‹09.165ŒW [near Brunswick Cannery] then to 49‹
02.290ŒN 123‹15.378ŒW [Canoe Passage Light Buoy LL308] then to 49‹05.262ŒN
123‹18.615ŒW [Roberts Bank radar beacon] then to the beginning point.
Subarea 29-10
Those waters of the Strait of Georgia inside a line that begins at 49‹15.440ŒN
123‹16.778ŒW [North Arm Jetty Light] then following the southerly shoreline of
Iona Island and the westerly shoreline of Sea Island to 49‹11.238ŒN 123‹
12.571ŒW [Sea Island] then to 49‹10.459ŒN 123‹11.998ŒW [Lulu Island] then
southerly following the shoreline to 49‹07.468ŒN 123‹11.830ŒW [Garry Point]
then following Steveston Jetty to 49‹06.358ŒN 123‹18.188ŒW [Sand Heads Light]
then to the beginning point.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head
Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect are closed to all fin
fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
(866) 431-FISH.
Variation Order No. 2009-104 and 2009-105 dated March 19, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for further information.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0369
Sent May 26, 2009 at 14:13
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
