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Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0822-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chinook - Area 25 - Opening August 16, 2017
The following opening was announced on the fishing grounds by VHF radio on
channel 78A at 07:00 hours on Wednesday, August 16, 2017:
Gill nets open for 9 hours, commencing 21:00 hours Wednesday, August 16 until
06:00 hours Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the following areas:
A portion of Subarea 25-4 northerly of a line from Argonaut Point (49 degrees
43.248 minutes north by 126 degrees 29.479 minutes west) to the southern most
point on the island at the mouth of Galiano Bay (49 degrees 42.714 minutes
North by 126 degrees 28.427 minutes West) then directly across to the Vancouver
Island shore at 49 degrees 42.648 minutes North by 126 degrees 28.520 minutes
West; and south-easterly of a line in Hisnit Inlet beginning near the entrance
to Valdes Bay, located at a point at 49 degrees 43.900 minutes North by 126
degrees 29.633 minutes West then drawn south-westerly to the opposite shore to
a point located at 49 degrees 43.710 minutes North by 126 degrees 30.336
minutes West.
A portion of Subarea 25-5 at the head of Tlupana Inlet southerly of a line
beginning near a point located at 49 degrees 46.768 minutes North by 126
degrees 28.827 minutes West then drawn easterly to the opposite shore to a
point located at 49 degrees 46.679 minutes North by 126 degrees 27.351 minutes
West; and westerly of a line in Nesook Bay beginning at a point located at 49
degrees 46.209 minutes North by 126 degrees 24.997 minutes West then drawn
southerly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 45.590 minutes
North by 126 degrees 25.009 minutes West.
The target species is chinook; incidentally caught chum may be retained.
Sockeye, pink, coho and steelhead may not be retained.
Variation Order No. 2017-SAL-25-GN-03
Gill nets with maximum mesh sizes of 159 mm (6.25”) will be permitted to have a
maximum depth of 90 meshes. Gill nets with minimum mesh sizes of 171 mm (6.75”)
will be permitted to have a maximum depth of 60 meshes. All gill nets are
required to be a maximum of 183 m long (600’), a maximum hang ratio of 3:1, and
a cork-line to web distance minimum of 0 cm and maximum of 2.0 m.
The in-season forecast for the terminal Conumac Chinook return is 40,000 (range
27,000 – 53,000). The Area D Total Allowable Catch for this run size is 15,900.
The preliminary target for the week is 4,400 and additional openings are
possible depending on catches.
Harvesters are requested to report their catch for the entire opening rather
than split over the two calendar days.
A large recreational fleet is expected during daylight hours in Tlupana Inlet.
Vessel masters are asked to minimize their wake when travelling. The gill net
fleet is also requested to mark nets with 5 additional white floats along the
corkline to increase the visibility of nets to passing vessels.
Fishery Notice FN0558 outlines activity and catch reporting changes for Area D
licences conditions in 2017-18.
Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording
and reporting. See FN0558 and FN0580 outlining these changes for Area D
fishers. Refer to your 2016/2017 Area D conditions of licence for complete
changes.
Please note changes to transporting of salmon. Please see FN0157 and Part III
of your conditions of licence for additional details. Instructions for the
Salmon Transfer Log, and the Salmon Transfer Log may be found on our web page
in section 'Additional Licensing Services Forms' at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/licence-commercial-eng.html.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to
determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and
bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets
to ECCC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of
origin.
Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off
at a local DFO office, or contact ECCC directly by calling the Wild Bird
Mortality Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Handle birds with gloves,
double bag dead birds. Label bag with date, time, location, fishery opening and
vessel name (Skipper name isn’t needed). Alternatively, please send photographs
of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time, location,
fishery opening and vessel name to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Questions: contact
Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817).
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 should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.
Fishers should take precautionary measures to avoid fishing near whales to
avoid potential contact with fishing gear. If a whale 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 whale of
the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher
and the animal.
Fishers are advised to notify local DFO managers or patrol vessels to report
abandoned, lost, or entangled gear. A local diver has volunteered to remove the
nets at no charge.
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Peter Hall, Resource Manager
Port Alberni 250-720-4440
Anyone fishing through the gill net opening? Any issues ( other than a lot less fish? :-( )
Subject: FN0822-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Chinook - Area 25 - Opening August 16, 2017
The following opening was announced on the fishing grounds by VHF radio on
channel 78A at 07:00 hours on Wednesday, August 16, 2017:
Gill nets open for 9 hours, commencing 21:00 hours Wednesday, August 16 until
06:00 hours Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the following areas:
A portion of Subarea 25-4 northerly of a line from Argonaut Point (49 degrees
43.248 minutes north by 126 degrees 29.479 minutes west) to the southern most
point on the island at the mouth of Galiano Bay (49 degrees 42.714 minutes
North by 126 degrees 28.427 minutes West) then directly across to the Vancouver
Island shore at 49 degrees 42.648 minutes North by 126 degrees 28.520 minutes
West; and south-easterly of a line in Hisnit Inlet beginning near the entrance
to Valdes Bay, located at a point at 49 degrees 43.900 minutes North by 126
degrees 29.633 minutes West then drawn south-westerly to the opposite shore to
a point located at 49 degrees 43.710 minutes North by 126 degrees 30.336
minutes West.
A portion of Subarea 25-5 at the head of Tlupana Inlet southerly of a line
beginning near a point located at 49 degrees 46.768 minutes North by 126
degrees 28.827 minutes West then drawn easterly to the opposite shore to a
point located at 49 degrees 46.679 minutes North by 126 degrees 27.351 minutes
West; and westerly of a line in Nesook Bay beginning at a point located at 49
degrees 46.209 minutes North by 126 degrees 24.997 minutes West then drawn
southerly to the opposite shore to a point located at 49 degrees 45.590 minutes
North by 126 degrees 25.009 minutes West.
The target species is chinook; incidentally caught chum may be retained.
Sockeye, pink, coho and steelhead may not be retained.
Variation Order No. 2017-SAL-25-GN-03
Gill nets with maximum mesh sizes of 159 mm (6.25”) will be permitted to have a
maximum depth of 90 meshes. Gill nets with minimum mesh sizes of 171 mm (6.75”)
will be permitted to have a maximum depth of 60 meshes. All gill nets are
required to be a maximum of 183 m long (600’), a maximum hang ratio of 3:1, and
a cork-line to web distance minimum of 0 cm and maximum of 2.0 m.
The in-season forecast for the terminal Conumac Chinook return is 40,000 (range
27,000 – 53,000). The Area D Total Allowable Catch for this run size is 15,900.
The preliminary target for the week is 4,400 and additional openings are
possible depending on catches.
Harvesters are requested to report their catch for the entire opening rather
than split over the two calendar days.
A large recreational fleet is expected during daylight hours in Tlupana Inlet.
Vessel masters are asked to minimize their wake when travelling. The gill net
fleet is also requested to mark nets with 5 additional white floats along the
corkline to increase the visibility of nets to passing vessels.
Fishery Notice FN0558 outlines activity and catch reporting changes for Area D
licences conditions in 2017-18.
Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording
and reporting. See FN0558 and FN0580 outlining these changes for Area D
fishers. Refer to your 2016/2017 Area D conditions of licence for complete
changes.
Please note changes to transporting of salmon. Please see FN0157 and Part III
of your conditions of licence for additional details. Instructions for the
Salmon Transfer Log, and the Salmon Transfer Log may be found on our web page
in section 'Additional Licensing Services Forms' at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/licence-permis/licence-commercial-eng.html.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to
determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and
bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets
to ECCC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of
origin.
Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off
at a local DFO office, or contact ECCC directly by calling the Wild Bird
Mortality Reporting Line 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD). Handle birds with gloves,
double bag dead birds. Label bag with date, time, location, fishery opening and
vessel name (Skipper name isn’t needed). Alternatively, please send photographs
of birds with a reference object such as a coin, and the date, time, location,
fishery opening and vessel name to laurie.wilson@canada.ca. Questions: contact
Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817).
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 should be advised that whales can be encountered in the fishing area.
Fishers should take precautionary measures to avoid fishing near whales to
avoid potential contact with fishing gear. If a whale 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 whale of
the fishing gear as this can pose a serious threat to the safety of the fisher
and the animal.
Fishers are advised to notify local DFO managers or patrol vessels to report
abandoned, lost, or entangled gear. A local diver has volunteered to remove the
nets at no charge.
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Peter Hall, Resource Manager
Port Alberni 250-720-4440
Anyone fishing through the gill net opening? Any issues ( other than a lot less fish? :-( )
