Fishery Notice

After concluding the Chum Working Group pre-season meetings, it is anticipated 
that Area D Gill Nets will have three (3) full fleet derby fishing 
opportunities in 2017. The first fishery is scheduled to take place from 
October 5 to 7, the second fishery from October 10 to 12, and the third fishery 
from October 24 to 26.  The second and third fisheries will be confirmed in-
season by fishery notice, subject to in-season assessment information and 
weather. 

The first fishery is open during the time period and areas described below:

Gill Nets open for 41 hours from 16:00 hours Thursday, October 5 to 09:00 hours 
Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the following portions of Areas 12 and 13:

AREA 12
In Subareas 12-1, a portion of 12-2 (closed south or inside of a line from a 
boundary sign at 50 degrees 28.570 minutes north by 126 degrees 18.117 minutes 
west to a boundary sign at 50 degrees 28.393 minutes north by 126 degrees 
15.279 minutes west (Adam River boundary)), a portion of 12-3 (closed south or 
inside a line from a boundary sign at 50 degrees 29.137 minutes north by 126 
degrees 34.245 minutes west to a boundary sign at 50 degrees 29.255 minutes 
north by 126 degrees 36.680 minutes west (Tsitika River boundary)), 12-4 to 12-
6, 12-8 to 12-12, a portion of 12-18 (easterly of a line running from Lewis 
Point on Vancouver Island to Donegal Head on Malcolm Island), 12-20, 12-21 and 
12-24. 

AREA 13
In Subareas 13-6, a portion of 13-7 (excluding Deepwater Bay, closed southeast 
or inside of a line from the boundary sign at 50 degrees 11.434 minutes north 
by 125 degrees 20.268 minutes west to the boundary sign at 50 degrees 10.861 
minutes north by 125 degrees 20.885 minutes west), 13-8 to 13-10, a portion of 
13-11 lying west of a line from Bodega Point on Quadra Island to a boundary 
sign on Quadra Island at 50 degrees 16.390 minutes north by 125 degrees 22.620 
minutes west, 13-27 to 13-29, 13-30 (excluding the Amor de Cosmos Creek mouth 
boundary, closed in those water surrounding the mouth of Amor de Cosmos Creek 
inside the radius of a circle 337 meters in diameter intersecting the shoreline 
at 50 degrees 21.862 minutes north by 125 degrees 41.164 minutes west [east of 
the creek mouth] and 50 degrees 21.658 minutes north by 125 degrees 41.630 
minutes west [west of the creek mouth]), 13-31, 13-32, 13-35, and a portion of 
13-40 lying west of a line running from the boundary sign on West Thurlow 
Island (approximately 1.5 miles east of Eden Point) to the boundary sign on the 
opposite shoreline on Hardwicke Island. 

The target species in this fishery is chum salmon. Pink salmon retention is 
also permitted. There is non-retention of chinook, coho, sockeye and steelhead. 

Minimum mesh size 149 mm (5 7/8 inches). Maximum depth 90 meshes. Maximum hang 
ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm and maximum 2 m. Maximum net 
length is 375 meters. In Subareas 12-9 to 12-12 gill net soak times are a 
maximum of 45 minutes. In all other areas open to fishing, the maximum gill net 
soak time is 60 minutes. 

Variation Order # 2017-JS-GN-001


Notes:

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 reminded that Catch Reports are due not later than 12 hours 
following the completion of a fishery opening. End Fishing Reports are due 
within 24 hours following the end of a fishing trip. Fisher that fail to fulfil 
their Fishing Reporting requirements by the set time requirements are in non-
compliance and can expect to be charged with a violation. 

Please note that all Salmon Gill Net fisheries have new requirements for 
recording and reporting catch. See 2017 Fishery Notice FN0558 which highlights 
some of these changes and requirements for Area D Gill Net fisheries. 

Fishers must be aware of the requirements set forth in the Conditions of 2017-
18 Salmon Area D licence. It is the responsibility of the licence holder and 
vessel master to review their current conditions of licence and to be aware of 
all the requirements that are set forth. This includes both the mandatory use 
of operational revival boxes and submitting Fishing Activity Reports (Start, 
End, Pause, Cancel Trip, and Daily Catch Reports)

Mooring in Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve will only be 
permitted 24 hours prior to a legal opening. The West and East boundaries are 
identified by a 4x8 foot white sign with 3x3 foot orange sign in the centre. 
The location of the west boundary is 50 degrees 29.759 minutes north by 126 
degrees 37.592 minutes west and the location of the East boundary is 50 degrees 
29.107 minutes north by 126 degrees 30.365 minutes west. 

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.

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 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@canada.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need to be 
identified or included.

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), the location, time of sighting and if entanglement has occurred.

Fishers are advised to notify local DFO managers or patrol vessels to report 
abandoned, lost, or entangled gear.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Greg Hornby, Resource Manager, Campbell River (250)286-5886

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0993
Sent September 25, 2017 at 1234

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