Fishery Notice

Subarea 23-1

Effective immediately the finfish closure in the following area is lifted:

That portion of Subarea 23-1 - the tidal boundary markers at Paper Mill Dam on 
the Somass River to a line commencing at downstream of a boundary sign in upper 
Alberni Harbour at 49o14.19' north latitude and 124o50.23' west longitude 
thence through the southernmost point of Hoik Island thence to the flashing 
green light at the mouth of the Somass River and thence due east to a boundary 
sign on the opposite shore upstream of the Papermill Dam.

Refer to the following website link for a description of the Area and Subarea 
maps and for information on salmon non-retention areas and fishing closures:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html 


Notes:

Single barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in non-tidal waters 
of British Columbia.

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British 
Columbia.

Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye.  These fish are 
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the 
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.

The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the 
adipose fin.

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery 
program by labeling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and 
coho salmon.  Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for 
coast-wide stock assessment.  Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program 
toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all 
fin fishing.  Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing 
information, can be found on the Internet at:

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation?  If so, please call 
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line 
at 1-800-465-4336

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 
1-866-431-FISH (3474)

Variation Order No. 2015-481


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1106
Sent October 2, 2015 at 0937

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