Fishery Notice

The Area G troll fishery will open on Wednesday October 10, 2012 as described 
below. 

Harvesters are reminded the WCVI inshore commercial troll conservation boundary 
line implemented annually to protect returning WCVI Chinook stocks is still in 
effect in Area 123-126 southeast of Clerke Pt on Brooks Peninsula.  

The target catch for this fishery opening is 2,000 chinook. The retention of 
hatchery marked Coho will be permitted in this opening.

The Area G troll fishery opens effective 00:01 hours Wednesday October 10, 2012 
until further notice in Area 123 to 127 with the following closed areas in 
effect:


Those portions of Areas 123, 124, 125, and 126 shoreward of a line commencing 
at:
a point located at, 50 degrees 04.870 N, 127 degrees 48.856, at or near Clerke 
Pt, Brooks Peninsula then continuing to,
49 degrees 59.856 N, 127 degrees 48.844 W then continuing to,
50 degrees 00.322 N, 127 degrees 45.077 W then continuing to,
50 degrees 01.894 N, 127 degrees 42.323 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 56.536 N, 127 degrees 33.396 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 47.509 N, 127 degrees 13.664 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 41.352 N, 127 degrees 04.383 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 32.911 N, 126 degrees 54.415 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 29.735 N, 126 degrees 41.109 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 21.890 N, 126 degrees 40.163 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 20.255 N, 126 degrees 39.268 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 19.124 N, 126 degrees 37.537 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 18.191 N, 126 degrees 35.266 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 17.973 N, 126 degrees 25.470 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 19.019 N, 126 degrees 23.115 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 14.370 N, 126 degrees 20.321 W then continuing to,
49 degrees  07.223 N, 126 degrees 09.229 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 02.154 N, 125 degrees 58.760 W then continuing to,
49 degrees 00.206 N, 125 degrees 52.465 W then continuing to,
48 degrees 51.731 N, 125 degrees 37.827 W then continuing to,
48 degrees 43.094 N, 125 degrees 17.138 W then continuing to,
48 degrees 39.411 N, 125 degrees 10.580 W then continuing to,
the Pachena Point Light at 48 degrees 43.327 N, 125 degrees 05.855 W.

The target species is Chinook, incidental catch of chum, pink and marked coho 
may be retained. 

Please Note: Unmarked Coho, Sockeye and steelhead may not be retained.   The 
minimum size limit for Chinook is 55 cm fork length (head on), and 44 cm (head 
off). 

Variation Order No. 2012-G-TR-WCVI-009 

Coho and chinook sub-legal by-catch releases will be monitored and the fishery 
will be shaped to avoid areas of high encounters. 
This fishery could close on short notice based on:
- catch information, including coho encounter rates;
- the number of vessels operating; 
- poor compliance with catch reporting requirements (directed and incidental 
catch which is released) or other conditions of licence

Harvesters are reminded that 
- commercial trolling is not permitted in Rockfish Conservation Areas. These 
closures are listed at the website address http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-
gp/maps-cartes/rca-acs/index-eng.htm or can be accessed at DFO district offices.
- sampling for coded wire tags from landed Chinook is essential. In order to 
facilitate sampling, fishers are asked to call J.O. Thomas and Associates 24 
hours in advance toll-free at 1-866-638-6301 before they land their catch with 
the following information:

Landing location.
Estimated date and time of landing.
Processor/company.
Area(s) fished.
Number of Chinook onboard.

Note that calls to this number between Monday and Friday during office hours 
(08:00 to 16:00) will be answered in person. Calls made after office hours and 
on weekends will be directed to a voicemail box where this information can be 
left.

- Freezer vessels are required to retain ALL heads from chinook and coho salmon 
caught and retained. These heads must be delivered at the time of off-loading 
of the salmon catch and be made available for examination by representatives of 
the Department. Contact J.O. Thomas and Associates Ltd. at 1-866-638-6301 
between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours for instructions relating to these heads. 

As an alternative to retaining the whole head from retained chinook and coho, 
fishers can opt to keep the upper jaw and head, from the tip of the nose back 
to 1 cm behind the eye. These "snouts" must be cut from the top of the head, 
with the cut travelling one centimetre posterior (behind) the eye, to the back 
corner of the mouth. There is no need to retain the lower jaws or gill plates.

- 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 (e.g. leatherback), the 
location, and time of sighting. 

Notices concerning potential short notice closures, fishery extensions, or 
boundary amendments will be released via Tofino Coast Guard radio. Information 
and updates concerning this fishery are available by phoning 250-754-0281.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Alistair Thomson 250-756-7294

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0920
Sent October 4, 2012 at 1403

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