Fishery Notice

AMENDMENT TO FN0876: Due to extreme low water and Chinook concerns in Clayquot 
Sound the boundaries in Subareas 24-4 and 24-6 have been amended for the Area D 
gill-net limited fleet chum assessment fisheries. The full corrected notice 
follows.

The fishery will open October 9 and 10, 2012 daily from 08:00 hours to 18:30 
hours in the following areas:

Area 24, Clayoquot Sound:

In the following portions of Subarea 24-2:

that portion of Sydney inlet bounded in the north by a line commencing at a 
point on the western shoreline located at 49 24.097N latitude, 126 15.621W 
longitude thence due east to a point on the opposite shore of Sydney Inlet 
located at 49 24.297N latitude, 126 13.61W longitude then following the 
Vancouver Island shoreline east to a point at 49 24.099N latitude, 126 
12.255W longitude continuing due south to a point on the opposite shore of 
Shelter Inlet at 49 23.403N latitude, 126 12.261W longitude and bounded 
in the south by a line commencing at the most southerly point of Openit 
Peninsula to a boundary sign on Flores Island located at 49 19.990N latitude, 
126 14.420W longitude, and

(amended) in the following portions of Subarea 24-4 and 24-6:

Bounded in the south west with a boundary line from Kutcous Pt on Flores Island 
to the navigational light on Tibbs Island in Russell Channel then south 
easterly to the eastern tip of Lawrence Islets then to a point on Vargas Island 
located at 49 12.073N Latitude  and 126 02.215W Longitude and then continuing 
north east following the shoreline to a boundary sign located at 49 12.420N 
latitude, 125 57.100W longitude then to the south eastern Point of Dunlop 
Island , then to Robert Point then to a point near Kraan Head located at 49 
14.613N latitude 125 56.403W longitude, then continuing easterly on the 
Vancouver Island shoreline to Chetarpe Point , then across Russell channel to 
Kutcous Point.

The target stock for these assessment fisheries is chum salmon; coho may be 
retained. Sockeye, pink, chinook 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. Alaska twist, multi-strand or a 
combination of the two web-types may be used. 

Variation Order 12-SAL-24-GN-01

Vessels participating in the 2012 limited fleet chum assessment fisheries:

Clayoquot Sound: 

#1 Silver Dawn 28587
#2 River City 30595

Fishers are reminded of the following:
- Daily catch reporting requirements must be received by 10:00 hours the 
morning after each fishing day and include location, time and catch information 
of each set.  
- Biological sampling of catch will occur at either the landing site or plant 
(to be determined). 
- The vessels will be restricted to fishing daylight hours from 08:00 to 18:30 
hours. The fishery in Clayoquot typically runs for approximately six weeks 
unless in season information suggests the return will be below the Limit 
Reference Point (LRP) in which case the fishery will be curtailed.  

Timely catch reporting is essential to inform weekly management decisions. 
Failure to report daily catch information as per the conditions of licence may 
impact/reduce subsequent fishing opportunities. 

Please see your conditions of licence for details on fishing requirements. 

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 are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line if 
birds are near the net. 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 (BIRD) 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@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not 
need to be identified or included. 

The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact DFO Port Alberni 250-720-4440 

Mike Spence, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0919
Sent October 4, 2012 at 1347

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