Fishery Notice

Gillnets open on October 24, 2017 from 07:00 hours to 18:00 hours and on 
October 27, 2017 from 07:00 hours to 18:00 hours in Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 and 
portions of Subareas 29-3,29-4,29-6,29-7,29-9 and 29-10 known as the Fraser 
River Mouth.  

The Fraser River Mouth is described as those waters off the mouth of the Fraser 
River bounded on the west by a line from a fishing boundary sign on Point Grey 
on the mainland, thence northerly to the Point Grey bell buoy, thence westerly 
to the navigation buoy west of Point Grey, thence southwesterly to the 
navigation buoy west of Sand Heads, thence southeasterly to the most westerly 
point of the International boundary between Canada and the United States of 
America in the Strait of Georgia, thence easterly along the International 
Boundary to the mainland; and bounded on the east by a line commencing at a 
fishing boundary sign located near the entrance to Canoe Passage, thence true 
north to a fishing boundary sign on Westham Island, thence following the 
shoreline of Westham and Reifel Island to the intersection of a line true north 
and south through the navigation light at the westerly end of the Woodwards 
Training Wall, thence true north to a fishing boundary sign on the shore of 
Lulu island, thence following along the southerly shore of Lulu Island to Garry 
Point, thence following the westerly shoreline to the most northwesterly point 
of Lulu Island, thence to the most southwesterly point of Sea Island, thence 
following the shoreline to the Iona Island Road, thence following the Iona 
Island Road Causeway to the shoreline of Iona Island, thence following the 
southerly and westerly shoreline of Iona Island and the North Arm Jetty to the 
most westerly navigation light on the west end of the North Arm Jetty, thence 
northeasterly to a boundary sign on Point Grey (the point of commencement).

The target in this fishery is chum salmon.   Retention of hatchery marked coho 
salmon is also permitted and there is a mandatory non-retention and non-
possession of wild (unclipped) coho, chinook, sockeye, pink, steelhead, and 
sturgeon in effect(none of these species may be onboard a vessel that is 
engaged in fishing unless they are being revived in the revival tank 
immediately prior to release).  This fishery has been designed to address 
stocks of concern constraints.  

Important note: In order to reduce potential impacts on steelhead and coho, a 
maximum net length of 100 fathoms and a maximum soak time of 30 minutes is in 
place for this opening.  This means that a maximum aggregate net length of 100 
fathoms (approximately 187.5 metres) is on the drum of the vessel.  Minimum 
mesh size is 158 mm (approximately 6.25 inches).  Maximum depth 60 meshes.  
Maximum hang ratio 3:1. Maximum corkline to web distance is 45 cm. 

All gillnet vessel masters are reminded that a Start Fishing Report must be 
filed to announce their intention to fish as early as possible prior to 
beginning fishing by phoning AMR at 1-888-387-0007.  Start fishing reports are 
critical for the proper management of the fishery to help determine the number 
of gillnet vessels participating in an opening. As such, gillnet vessel masters 
may be requested by Fisheries Officers to provide the Trip Identification 
Number received after completing the Start Fishing Report.

Vessel masters are reminded that at the end of each fishing day prior to 08:00 
hours of the next day, the vessel master must report their catch by 
calling AMR at 1-888-387-0007. 

Recorded updates for Area E fleet are available at (604)666-2828.

V.O. # 2017-STN-GN-001 and 2017-STN-GN-002


NOTE:

Hatchery marked Coho means a coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the 
adipose fin.

Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording 
and reporting.   See FN0705 outlining 2017 Gill Net Reporting Requirements for 
Area E fishers.  Refer to your 2017/2018 Area E 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.

The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.

7.FOR MORE INFORMATION (This is included in the notice text):

Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (Fraser River), Delta (604)666-2370

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1096
Sent October 19, 2017 at 1454

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