Fishery Notice

This notice serves to amend FN1120, opening this fishery from October 25, 2017 
until further notice, and updating the variation orders in place for this 
fishery. The full amended fishery notice follows:

The most recent assessment information for the Nanaimo River indicates that the 
escapement target of 40,000 chum has been achieved.
  
As confirmed on the industry conference call, following the Wednesday October 
25, 2017 opening, the Area B seine fishery in Area 17 will continue for:

13 hours daily, from 07:00 hours to 20:00 hours, until further notice, in the 
following areas:

That portion of Subarea 17-12 southerly of a line from 49 degrees 13.726 
minutes north latitude and 123 degrees 56.909 minutes west longitude at Lagoon 
Head on Vancouver Island to 49 degrees 12.148 minutes north latitude and 123 
degrees 49.109 minutes west longitude at Orlebar Point on Gabriola Island; 

That portion of Subarea 17-13 easterly of a line from 49 degrees 12.785 minutes 
north latitude and 123 degrees 56.421 minutes west longitude at Horswell Bluff 
on Vancouver Island to 49 degrees 11.917 minutes north latitude and 123 degrees 
55.500 minutes west longitude at Mckay Point on Newcastle Island then to 49 
degrees 11.008 minutes north latitude and 123 degrees 54.997 minutes west 
longitude at Batchelor Point on Protection Island; and, 

That portion of Subarea 17-15 north of a line from 49 degrees 10.226 minutes 
north latitude and 123 degrees 55.082 minutes west longitude Gallows Point on 
Protection Island to 49 degrees 09.996 minutes north latitude and 123 degrees 
53.676 degrees west longitude at Jack Point, Vancouver Island to 49 degrees 
10.596 minutes north latitude and 123 degrees 52.193 minutes west longitude at 
Descanso Bay light on Gabriola Island. 

Minimum bunt mesh 100 mm.

The target species in this fishery is chum salmon. There will be non-retention 
of pink, sockeye, coho, chinook and steelhead.

Variation Orders No. 2017-SAL-17-SN-02, and 2017-SAL-17-SN -03, are in effect.


NOTE:

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

The mandatory logbook and phone-in program will be in effect similar to the 
Johnstone Strait sockeye and pink fisheries.  Vessel masters are reminded to 
provide start and end fishing reports to the catch reporting service provider 
by phoning Archipelago Marine Research Limited (AMR) at 1-888-387-0007.  Vessel 
masters are also reminded that within 48 hours of stopping fishing, or within 
two (2) hours of completing landing of catch from the fishery, whichever comes 
first, to provide an offload catch report to the catch reporting service 
provider with the weight by species (in pounds) of fish landed.  Note that a 
phone report is required for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught. 

Failure to report zero catches may result in the over estimation of total 
catch.  Vessel masters using E-logs must digitally transmit this information 
using a properly encoded electronic mail message.

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 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 is not 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.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey (250) 756-7158

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1128
Sent October 24, 2017 at 1307

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