gamechanger
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Hi guys, the trollers are going to open next weekend. Here's the notice.
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0572-Commercial Salmon Troll - Area G -Chinook - August 8 Opening - 123 to 127
Troll opens 00:01 hours Saturday August 8 until further notice in the following
portions of Statistical Areas:
5 nautical miles seaward of the surf line in Areas 124, 125, 126-1, 126-2, 126-
3 and in Area 123 only in Troll Zones 1, 11, 12, 15a and 16 and, 2 nautical
miles seaward of the surf line in Area 126-4 and 127.
This fishery is a plug fishery only. No person shall fish in a directed Chinook
fishery by means of trolling with any gear other than plugs equipped with one
single, barbless hook. The plug size shall be no smaller than 6 inches (15.2
cm) as measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail of the plug
(excluding the hook).
The target species is Chinook, incidental catch of Chum and Pink may be
retained. Sockeye, Coho and Steelhead may not be retained. The minimum size
limit for Chinook is 55 cm fork length (head on), and 44 cm (head off).
Variation Order No. 2009-G-TR-WCVI-10
The harvest level for this period is limited to approx. 9,000 Chinook. Coho and
Chinook sub-legal by-catch releases will be monitored and the fishery will be
shaped to avoid areas of high encounters. This fishery could close on short
notice based on catch information, the number of vessels operating or poor
catch reporting.
Vessels to take on observers are required for this fishery. Fishers able to
accommodate an observer please contact Karin Mathias at 250-756-7290 or email
at: Karin.Mathias@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
It is recommended that fishers make arrangements for ice as soon as possible,
as there are ice shortages throughout the WCVI.
Trolling is specifically not permitted in the Rockfish Conservation Areas.
These closures are listed at the website address http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/Rockfish_Maps_2004/default_e.htm or can be
accessed at DFO district offices.
Fishers and industry are reminded that sampling for coded wire tags from landed
Chinook is essential. In order to facilitate sampling, fishers are asked to
call J.O. Thomas and Associates 24 hours in advance toll-free at 1-866-638-6301
before they land their catch with the following information:
Landing location.
Estimated date and time of landing.
Processor/company.
Area(s) fished.
Number of Chinook onboard.
Note that calls to this number between Monday and Friday during office hours
(08:00 – 16:00) will be answered in person. Calls made after office hours and
on weekends will be directed to a voicemail box where this information can be
left.
Reporting requirements are a legal obligation as a condition of licence.
Fishers must consult their licence to ensure that they are in compliance with
legal catch reporting requirements.
The fishery may also close on short notice if appears the harvest level will be
attained, or if:
1.Vessel masters do not follow catch reporting requirements.
2.Vessel masters refuse to take an observer on board when requested to do.
3.Coho encounter rates are excessive.
Daily catch reporting does not replace the requirement to purchase and enter
catch information in a logbook. Note that there is a requirement to report both
the catch retained as well as by-catch released.
Freezer vessels are required to retain ALL heads from Chinook and Coho salmon
caught and retained. These heads must be delivered at the time of off-loading
of the salmon catch and be made available for examination by representatives of
the Department. Contact J.O. Thomas and Associates Ltd. at 1-866-638-6301
between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours for instructions relating to these heads.
As an alternative to retaining the whole head from retained Chinook and Coho,
fishers can opt to keep the upper jaw and head, from the tip of the nose back
to 1 cm behind the eye. These "snouts" must be cut from the top of the head,
with the cut travelling one centimetre posterior (behind) the eye, to the back
corner of the mouth. There is no need to retain the lower jaws or gill plates.
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 are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if
birds are near the net. Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which
are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the
water. Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If a
bird is banded please contact Doug Bertram with the band number and capture
date and location at 1 250-363-6735 or by the email below. Handle birds with
gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and location
and store them on ice. Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-
up or drop them off at a local DFO office. Alternatively, please send
photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time
and location to doug.bertram@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need
to be identified or included.
Notices concerning potential short notice closures, fishery extensions, or
boundary amendments will be released via Tofino Coast Guard radio. Information
and updates concerning this fishery are available by phoning 250-754-0281.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Terry Palfrey 250-756-7158
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0572
Sent July 30, 2009 at 15:20
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0572-Commercial Salmon Troll - Area G -Chinook - August 8 Opening - 123 to 127
Troll opens 00:01 hours Saturday August 8 until further notice in the following
portions of Statistical Areas:
5 nautical miles seaward of the surf line in Areas 124, 125, 126-1, 126-2, 126-
3 and in Area 123 only in Troll Zones 1, 11, 12, 15a and 16 and, 2 nautical
miles seaward of the surf line in Area 126-4 and 127.
This fishery is a plug fishery only. No person shall fish in a directed Chinook
fishery by means of trolling with any gear other than plugs equipped with one
single, barbless hook. The plug size shall be no smaller than 6 inches (15.2
cm) as measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail of the plug
(excluding the hook).
The target species is Chinook, incidental catch of Chum and Pink may be
retained. Sockeye, Coho and Steelhead may not be retained. The minimum size
limit for Chinook is 55 cm fork length (head on), and 44 cm (head off).
Variation Order No. 2009-G-TR-WCVI-10
The harvest level for this period is limited to approx. 9,000 Chinook. Coho and
Chinook sub-legal by-catch releases will be monitored and the fishery will be
shaped to avoid areas of high encounters. This fishery could close on short
notice based on catch information, the number of vessels operating or poor
catch reporting.
Vessels to take on observers are required for this fishery. Fishers able to
accommodate an observer please contact Karin Mathias at 250-756-7290 or email
at: Karin.Mathias@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
It is recommended that fishers make arrangements for ice as soon as possible,
as there are ice shortages throughout the WCVI.
Trolling is specifically not permitted in the Rockfish Conservation Areas.
These closures are listed at the website address http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/Rockfish_Maps_2004/default_e.htm or can be
accessed at DFO district offices.
Fishers and industry are reminded that sampling for coded wire tags from landed
Chinook is essential. In order to facilitate sampling, fishers are asked to
call J.O. Thomas and Associates 24 hours in advance toll-free at 1-866-638-6301
before they land their catch with the following information:
Landing location.
Estimated date and time of landing.
Processor/company.
Area(s) fished.
Number of Chinook onboard.
Note that calls to this number between Monday and Friday during office hours
(08:00 – 16:00) will be answered in person. Calls made after office hours and
on weekends will be directed to a voicemail box where this information can be
left.
Reporting requirements are a legal obligation as a condition of licence.
Fishers must consult their licence to ensure that they are in compliance with
legal catch reporting requirements.
The fishery may also close on short notice if appears the harvest level will be
attained, or if:
1.Vessel masters do not follow catch reporting requirements.
2.Vessel masters refuse to take an observer on board when requested to do.
3.Coho encounter rates are excessive.
Daily catch reporting does not replace the requirement to purchase and enter
catch information in a logbook. Note that there is a requirement to report both
the catch retained as well as by-catch released.
Freezer vessels are required to retain ALL heads from Chinook and Coho salmon
caught and retained. These heads must be delivered at the time of off-loading
of the salmon catch and be made available for examination by representatives of
the Department. Contact J.O. Thomas and Associates Ltd. at 1-866-638-6301
between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours for instructions relating to these heads.
As an alternative to retaining the whole head from retained Chinook and Coho,
fishers can opt to keep the upper jaw and head, from the tip of the nose back
to 1 cm behind the eye. These "snouts" must be cut from the top of the head,
with the cut travelling one centimetre posterior (behind) the eye, to the back
corner of the mouth. There is no need to retain the lower jaws or gill plates.
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 are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if
birds are near the net. Fishers are requested to retain all dead birds which
are entangled and to release live and unharmed birds by placing them in the
water. Please check all birds for metal bird bands (rings) on the leg. If a
bird is banded please contact Doug Bertram with the band number and capture
date and location at 1 250-363-6735 or by the email below. Handle birds with
gloves, double bag dead birds and label each bird with date, time, and location
and store them on ice. Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-
up or drop them off at a local DFO office. Alternatively, please send
photographs of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time
and location to doug.bertram@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need
to be identified or included.
Notices concerning potential short notice closures, fishery extensions, or
boundary amendments will be released via Tofino Coast Guard radio. Information
and updates concerning this fishery are available by phoning 250-754-0281.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Terry Palfrey 250-756-7158
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0572
Sent July 30, 2009 at 15:20
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
