Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0859-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Area 29 (Fraser River Mouth) and Tidal Fraser River: - Immediate Closure of all Salmon Fishing
Effective at 23:59 Friday, August 14, 2015 until further notice, fishing for salmon is not permitted in Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 and the tidal waters of the Fraser River. Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 are those waters also known as the banana. The tidal waters are those waters of the Fraser River from the mouth to the downstream edge of the CPR bridge at Mission, BC. Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon combined with record water temperatures in the Fraser River have resulted in no allowable harvest and a conservation concern. The Department's priorities are to ensure that there is sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department will manage all fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes. Recreational fishing opportunities on the Fraser River for pink and chum salmon are anticipated later in the season subject to available abundance. Variation Order: 2015-394 Notes: Anglers are advised to check http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index- eng.html for fishing closures and other recreational fishing information. 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 (800) 465-4336 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 1-(866)431-FISH (3474) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Barbara Mueller DFO Lower Fraser Area Tel: (604)666-2370 Email: barbara.mueller@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0859
Sent August 14, 2015 at 1400
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