Fishery Notice

Area B Seine

The Cowichan River Didson escapement estimate total to date is approximately 
180,000 chum.  

The Seine fishery will open on November 6 for 5 hours, from 12:00 hours to 
17:00 hours and on November 7 for 11 hours, from 06:00 hours to 17:00 hours in 
the following Areas and Subareas: 

A portion of Subarea 18-7 north-westerly of a line from Hatch Point on 
Vancouver Island, to Cape Keppel on Salt Spring Island and south-easterly from 
a line from a Point on Saltspring Island at 4845.210 MN 12333.237MW, to 
Separation Point on Vancouver Island to Cherry Point on Vancouver Island. 
Minimum bunt mesh 100 mm.

There is a 1/2 mile radius boundary in affect at Cherry Point.

Variation Order No. 2012-SAL-18-SN-01 / 2012-SAL-18-SN-02
 

Brailing of fish is required.

The target species for this fishery is chum salmon.  Pink salmon may also be 
retained.  There is non-retention of sockeye, coho, chinook and steelhead.

Fishers are reminded that good compliance with phone-ins is required to manage 
this fishery.  Poor compliance will likely result in reduced fishing time.  

Fishers must have a valid 2011/2012 Salmon Area B licence, complete with 
Conditions of 2011/2012 Salmon Area B Licence.

At the end of each fishing day prior to 08:00h of the next day, the vessel 
master must, as a condition of licence, record their catch information in their 
Salmon Log Book and report their catch by calling 1-888-387-0007.

All vessels participating in this fishery must have a revival tank in operating 
order that meets the standards and is operated in the manner described in the 
Conditions of 2011/2012 Salmon Area B Licence.

Fishing is not permitted in the Rockfish Conservation Areas. These areas are 
listed at the website address http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/Rockfish_Maps_2004/default_e.htm or can be 
accessed at DFO district offices. 

Fishers are reminded it is an offence under Section 7 of the Marine Mammals 
Regulations to disturb marine mammals.  Fishers are advised to follow the Be 
Whale Wise: Marine Wildlife Guidelines for Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers (BWW) 
which are available from local Fisheries Offices or on-line at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/view-
observer-eng.htm to avoid disturbing local killer whales and other marine 
mammals.

Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the net 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. 

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.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey
(250) 756-7158 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1055
Sent November 5, 2012 at 1537

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