Fishery Notice

Area 7

The gillnet fishery will open for 13 hours, from 07:00 hours to 20:00 hours 
Tuesday, Sept 04, in a portion of Subarea 7-12 east of a line from the north 
east point of Athlone Island to the Southeast corner of Watch Island, Subarea 7-
13, a portion of Subarea 7-15 east of a line from Jagers Point true north to a 
boundary sign on Florence Peninsula (NOTE: Return Channel and Troup Passage are 
closed), a portion of Subarea 7-16 northwest of a line from Clatse Point to the 
point at the south end of Shack Bay at 52 22.442 N, 127 51.381 W and west of a 
line from the boundary sign on Holm Point true North to the boundary sign on 
the mainland and Subarea 7-30, with the half mile radius boundaries around 
Walker Lake and Goat Bushu Creeks in Johnson Channel in effect. Min Mesh 149 
mm, Max Depth 60 Meshes.  Max Hang Ratio 3:1, Corkline to Web Distance Min 0 
cm, Max 154 cm. 
Variation Order Number: 2012-CCSAL-037.

Chum stocks to Area 7 are returning better than forecast. This fishery is to 
further assess chum stocks destined mainly to Neekas Creek and Roscoe Inlet 
Creeks. 

This gill net fishery is being conducted with non-retention, non-possession of 
coho and steelhead. Fishers are required to release all coho and steelhead to 
the water with the least possible harm. Fishers are requested to release all 
live sockeye to the water. Operating revival boxes are mandatory and may be 
used to revive fish prior to release.

Fishers are reminded that a mandatory logbook and phone-in program is in place. 
Note that a phone report is required before starting to fish (new this year) 
and for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Failure to report zero 
catches may result in over estimation of total catch. See your conditions of 
licence for more information.

Environment Canada (EC) 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 EC 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 EC directly by calling the EC Reporting Line 1-866-
431-2473 (BIRD). Label birds with date, time, location and vessel name (Skipper 
name isn't needed). Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds, store on 
ice. Questions: contact Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@ec.gc.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), e-mail 
sightings@vanaqua.org or online reporting at www.wildwhales.org. Please include 
information such as the type of sea turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the 
location, and time of sighting.

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Dan Wagner 250-799-5345

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0797
Sent September 4, 2012 at 0938

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