Fishery Notice

Further to FN1014, Area B cumulative individual quota in pieces for each Area B 
licence has increased to 28,800 sockeye based on an initial share of 0.28571% 
and a commercial TAC of 10,080,151 sockeye.  Vessels participating in this 
fishery need to ensure they have sufficient sockeye quota remaining by 
accounting for any catch to date and any reallocations that have been made.  

Area 29 
Seines remain open to fishing from 06:00 hours until 21:00 hours daily Tuesday, 
September 16 through Thursday, September 18, 2014 in:

Subareas 29-3, 29-4, 29-6, and 29-10 in waters no shallower than 45 metres 
(approximately 27 fathoms). 

Minimum bunt mesh size 70 mm.  The use of power skiffs is permitted.

The number of vessels participating in this fishery is not limited, however 
there is the requirement for observers in this fishery. There is a requirement 
for a minimum of 10 percent certified observer coverage for this fishery. If 
there are fewer than 10 vessels participating in this fishery, a minimum of one 
certified observer is required regardless of fleet size.

It is the responsibility of the vessel master to cease fishing when 
the vessel quota for Fraser sockeye is achieved.  Please refer to the Area B 
and Area H Fraser River Sockeye Demonstration Fishery 2014 Guidelines document 
for further details.


NOTE:

1. The target species in this fishery is Fraser River sockeye; the 
incidental catch of pink and chum may be retained in the Areas open to 
fishing.  There will be non-retention of coho, chinook and steelhead. This 
fishery has been designed to address stocks of concern constraints.

2. Seine vessel masters are reminded that logbook requirements, 
operating revival tanks and brailing are mandatory as condition of their 
licence and are legal requirements. 

3. Vessel masters must, prior to leaving for the fishing grounds, phone 
AMR at 1-888-387-0007 and provide a start fishing report and announce their 
intention to fish.
 
4. At the end of each fishing day and prior to 08:00 hours of the next 
day, the vessel master must, as a condition of licence, record their catch 
information in their Salmon Log Book and report their catch by calling AMR at 1-
888-387-0007.

5. Within 24 hours of the end of a fishing trip and prior to commencing 
a subsequent fishing trip, the vessel master shall phone in an End Fishing 
Report.  Should a vessel master decide not to fish after having obtained a Trip 
Identification Number the vessel master shall phone in a Trip Cancellation 
report. 

6. Catch validation is mandatory and individual licence holders are 
required to make their own arrangements with a landing observer service 
provider designated by the Department.  Licence holders that plan to harvest 
sockeye must register with the landing observer service provider in advance of 
the fishery to confirm arrangements.  For further information contact J.O. 
Thomas and Associates (ph: 1-866-930-4000).

7. Prior to any dockside landing of fish, the vessel master shall hail 
in to the designated landing observer service provider at 1-866-930-4000 
between 06:00 hours and 16:00 hours seven days per week and provide the 
following information:

- vessel name;
- vessel registration number;
- name and Fisher Identification Number of the vessel master;
- contact phone number;
- date, time, port and location of landing of the fish;
- name of fish buying station where fish are to be landed;
- product type;
- estimated number of pieces by species;
- area fished; and
- sub-area fished.

A landing observer shall be present during all landing of catch to record the 
number and weight of each species of salmon delivered.  All salmon shall be 
landed at one of the following locations:  Campbell River, French Creek, 
Greater Vancouver, Port Renfrew, Nanaimo, Port Hardy, Port McNeil, Quadra 
Island. 

The vessel master shall deliver only to packers designated for the quota 
fishery.  The vessel master shall retain a copy of the validation record 
provided by the packer at each delivery.

If the vessel leaves the quota fishery to fish in another fishery the catch 
shall be offloaded and verified by a landing observer prior to entering the 
other fishery.

8. Quota will be transferable in whole or in part within Area B as well 
as between Area H.  Transfers to other gears are not allowed.  Quota may be 
reallocated as a percent (for the season) or by pieces (temporarily to cover an 
overage).  In all instances overages accrued in-season must be covered by a 
quota reallocation, even if associated with a change in TAC.    Reallocations 
associated with overages must be made within 24 hours of landing. In addition, 
vessels will not be permitted to continue fishing (start fishing report) until 
all overages are covered.  Contact Christine Bukta at 250-286-5888 for more 
information.

9. Fishers are reminded it is an offence under Section 7 of the Marine 
Mammals Regulations to disturb marine mammals.  Fishers are advised to follow 
the Be Whale Wise: Marine Wildlife Guidelines for Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers 
(BWW) which are available from local Fisheries Offices or on-line at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/view-
observer-eng.htm to avoid disturbing local killer whales and other marine 
mammals.

10. Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the 
net 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 Laurie Wilson with the band number and capture 
date and location at 1-866-431-2473 (BIRD) 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 laurie.wilson@ec.gc.ca.  Your names and vessel names do 
not need to be identified or included. 

11. 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.


The next update will be made Thursday, September 18, 2014 following the next 
Fraser River Panel meeting. 



FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Brigid Payne, Acting Area Chief, Resource Management, Delta B.C.(604)666-6512

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1021
Sent September 17, 2014 at 1352

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on May 17, 2024 at 2323