Fishery Notice

This fishery is a limited entry and limited effort fishery. This opening will 
be closed on short notice if more than 5 vessels participate in the fishery. 
The following 4 vessels were selected by the Area D Harvest Committee through a 
random draw (see FN0952) to participate in this opening:

1. Point Blank  30560
2. Maile III  25999
3. Never Ending  30240
4. Jet Lag  30031

The Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Chek'tles7et'h' First Nations have selected the following 
fifth vessel to participate:

5. Eldi  25032

Gill nets open daily for 10.5 hours from 08:00 hours to 18:30 hours Tuesday, 
October 17 and Wednesday October 18, 2017 in the following areas:

A portion of Subarea 26-1 westerly of a line from the Rugged Point light (49 
degrees 58.222 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.125 minutes west) to Grassy 
Island (49 degrees 55.443 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.302 minutes west) to 
the surfline at a point located at 49 degrees 54.755 minutes north and 127 
degrees 16.126 minutes west. 

A portion of Subarea 26-2 westerly of a line from the Vancouver Island 
shoreline at 49 degrees 59.721 minutes north and 127 degrees 11.964 minutes 
west to a point on Whiteley Island at 50 degrees 00.367 minutes north and 127 
degrees 12.352 minutes west then along the western shore of Whiteley Island to 
a point at 50 degrees 00.959 minutes north and 127 degrees 12.820 minutes west 
then to a point on Hohoae Island at 50 degrees 01.972 minutes north and 127 
degrees 12.956 minutes west then along the western shore of Hohoae Island to a 
point at 50 degrees 03.677 minutes north and 127 degrees 12.109 minutes west to 
Markale Point (50 degrees 03.977 minutes north and 127 degrees 11.101 minutes 
west); and easterly of a line from Guillod Point (50 degrees 03.476 minutes 
north and 127 degrees 16.025 minutes west) passing through Chutsis Island to a 
point on Union Island at 50 degrees 02.329 minutes north and 127 degrees 15.999 
degrees west.

A portion of Subarea 26-6 south-westerly of a line from a point on Vancouver 
Island at 50 degrees 02.518 north and 127 degrees 18.530 west to a point on 
Union Island at 50 degrees 01.899 minutes north and 127 degrees 18.530 minutes 
west; and easterly of a line from 50 degrees 01.277 minutes north and 127 
degrees 21.159 minutes west passing though the Amos Island light to the Subarea 
26-6 boundary at 50 degrees 00.110 minutes north and 127 degrees 21.159 minutes 
west.

A portion of Subarea 26-7 excluding a 1 nautical mile radius boundary around 
the Battle Bay River stream mouth.

The target species is chum. Chinook, coho, sockeye, pink and steelhead may not 
be retained. 

Maximum gill net length is 375 m. Minimum mesh-size is 149 mm (5-7/8 inches). 
Maximum depth is 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio is 3:1, cork-line to web 
distance minimum is 0 cm, maximum is 2 m. 

Variation Order Numbers: 2017-Sal-26-GN-6 and 2017-Sal-26-GN-7


This will be the last gill net opening in Area 26 this year. Total estimated 
gill net chum catch to-date is 6,149 pieces.

Fishery Notice FN0558 outlines activity and catch reporting changes for Area D 
licence 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, 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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1070
Sent October 13, 2017 at 1353

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