cohochinook
Well-Known Member
The same question poses itself as I noted on the Nootka Sound fishery.
I am just back from
, there are no Chums there, not even enough for one set with one boat. We are not at full Coho limits so again, who authourized under what authourity, the retention of Coho in Net fishery.
Bill Otway
----- Original Message -----
From: opscentre@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
To: WAYCOT@SHAW.CA
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: FN0692-Commercial - Salmon: Area D - Chum gill net - Esperanza Inlet
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0692-Commercial - Salmon: Area D - Chum gill net - Esperanza Inlet
Gill Nets open 10.5 hours 08:00 to 18:30 hours Tuesday September 25 in Sub-area
25-13 and that portion of 25-14 seaward of a line from Benson Point on Nootka
Island at or near lat. 49 46.733N and long. 126 52.534W eastward to a point on
Nootka Island at or near lat. 49 46.612N, long. 123 51.345W.
The target stock is chum; coho may be retained. Sockeye, pink, Chinook and
steelhead may not be retained. Minimum mesh 149 mm (5-7/8 inches). Maximum
depth 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum 0
cm, maximum 2 m. Alaska twist, multi-strand or a combination of the two web-
types web may be used.
Variation Order No. 2007 Sal-25-GN-08.
Salmon stream boundaries at Owossitsa, Apple and Brodick Creeks are implemented
to prevent targeting of holding fish. Stream boundaries are as follows:
Owossitsa and Apple Creeks, from a point on Nootka Island South of Centre
Island at or about lat. 49 50.130N long. 12656.346W, thence to the south-
eastern tip of Centre Island at or about lat. 49 50.648 long 126 55.551W,
thence to a point on Nootka Island at or about lat. 49 50.454N and long. 126
54.503W.
The stream boundary on Brodick Creek is a half nautical mile radius centred at
the creek mouth at or about lat. 49 50.726N long. 126 53.949W and touching
Nootka Island south of Garden Point at or about lat. 49 50.454N long. 126
54.503W and east of Brodick Creek at or about lat. 49 50.963N and long. 126
53.248W.
This fishery will operate under a harvest rate fishing regime with a fleet size
of 8 vessels. An additional fishing opportunity in the open area identified
above is possible on Wednesday September 26 if the Nootka Sound fishery (See FN
0691) also opens on that day. It should be noted that Nootka Sound will only
reopen on Wednesday Sept 26 provided effort levels on the Tuesday Sept 25
opening are 25 vessels or less.
Fishing will proceed for 4 to 5 weeks starting Tuesday, September 25, in chum
migration areas.
An observer will participate in the Esperanza Inlet chum fishery.
Fishers participating in this fishery should read their licence conditions
carefully. Fish must be sorted immediately in a wet area and prohibited species
released. Revival tanks are mandatory and must be operating at all times when
fishing to revive non-target salmon species prior to release. The maximum set
time is 60 minutes. Vessel Masters are required to take observers on board when
requested. Vessel Masters must maintain a harvest log and report catches within
24 hours of the fishing closure to the toll- free number listed in the Salmon
Log Book.
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 or entangle 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 (e.g.
Leatherback, Hawksbill, Green), the location, time of sighting and if
entanglement has occurred.
Fishers are requested to retain all birds. If a bird is entangled and does not
survive please phone 1-866-638-2473 or your local charter patrol to organize
pick-up. Birds can also be dropped off at local DFO offices or send a
photograph of the bird with date, time and location to seabirdphoto@gmail.com.
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Paul Preston, Fishery Manager, (250) 720-4452
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0692
Sent September 14, 2007 at 15:40
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
I am just back from
, there are no Chums there, not even enough for one set with one boat. We are not at full Coho limits so again, who authourized under what authourity, the retention of Coho in Net fishery.Bill Otway
----- Original Message -----
From: opscentre@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
To: WAYCOT@SHAW.CA
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: FN0692-Commercial - Salmon: Area D - Chum gill net - Esperanza Inlet
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0692-Commercial - Salmon: Area D - Chum gill net - Esperanza Inlet
Gill Nets open 10.5 hours 08:00 to 18:30 hours Tuesday September 25 in Sub-area
25-13 and that portion of 25-14 seaward of a line from Benson Point on Nootka
Island at or near lat. 49 46.733N and long. 126 52.534W eastward to a point on
Nootka Island at or near lat. 49 46.612N, long. 123 51.345W.
The target stock is chum; coho may be retained. Sockeye, pink, Chinook and
steelhead may not be retained. Minimum mesh 149 mm (5-7/8 inches). Maximum
depth 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum 0
cm, maximum 2 m. Alaska twist, multi-strand or a combination of the two web-
types web may be used.
Variation Order No. 2007 Sal-25-GN-08.
Salmon stream boundaries at Owossitsa, Apple and Brodick Creeks are implemented
to prevent targeting of holding fish. Stream boundaries are as follows:
Owossitsa and Apple Creeks, from a point on Nootka Island South of Centre
Island at or about lat. 49 50.130N long. 12656.346W, thence to the south-
eastern tip of Centre Island at or about lat. 49 50.648 long 126 55.551W,
thence to a point on Nootka Island at or about lat. 49 50.454N and long. 126
54.503W.
The stream boundary on Brodick Creek is a half nautical mile radius centred at
the creek mouth at or about lat. 49 50.726N long. 126 53.949W and touching
Nootka Island south of Garden Point at or about lat. 49 50.454N long. 126
54.503W and east of Brodick Creek at or about lat. 49 50.963N and long. 126
53.248W.
This fishery will operate under a harvest rate fishing regime with a fleet size
of 8 vessels. An additional fishing opportunity in the open area identified
above is possible on Wednesday September 26 if the Nootka Sound fishery (See FN
0691) also opens on that day. It should be noted that Nootka Sound will only
reopen on Wednesday Sept 26 provided effort levels on the Tuesday Sept 25
opening are 25 vessels or less.
Fishing will proceed for 4 to 5 weeks starting Tuesday, September 25, in chum
migration areas.
An observer will participate in the Esperanza Inlet chum fishery.
Fishers participating in this fishery should read their licence conditions
carefully. Fish must be sorted immediately in a wet area and prohibited species
released. Revival tanks are mandatory and must be operating at all times when
fishing to revive non-target salmon species prior to release. The maximum set
time is 60 minutes. Vessel Masters are required to take observers on board when
requested. Vessel Masters must maintain a harvest log and report catches within
24 hours of the fishing closure to the toll- free number listed in the Salmon
Log Book.
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 or entangle 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 (e.g.
Leatherback, Hawksbill, Green), the location, time of sighting and if
entanglement has occurred.
Fishers are requested to retain all birds. If a bird is entangled and does not
survive please phone 1-866-638-2473 or your local charter patrol to organize
pick-up. Birds can also be dropped off at local DFO offices or send a
photograph of the bird with date, time and location to seabirdphoto@gmail.com.
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Paul Preston, Fishery Manager, (250) 720-4452
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0692
Sent September 14, 2007 at 15:40
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
