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Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine
Subject:
FN1088-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine - Area B - Area 18 - Cowichan Chum - Opening
The Seine fishery will open on Thursday, November 15, 2012 for 10.5 hours, from 06:30 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 Boundary sign on Saltspring Island at 48 45.992N 123 33.777W to a Boundary sign on Vancouver Island at 48 46.179N 123 34.653W and a portion of Subarea 18-8 south of a line from a point of land at 48 45.166N 123 35.127W on Vancouver Island to a point of land on Vancouver Island near Wilcuma Marina at 48 44.1431N 123 35.610W. Minimum bunt mesh 100 mm. There is a 1/2 mile radius boundary in affect at Cherry Point and a 1/4 mile ribbon boundary along the shoreline from the point near Wilcuma Marina at 48 44.1431N 123 35.610W to Cherry Point. Variation Order No. 2012-SAL-18-SN-05 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 2012/2013 Salmon Area B licence, complete with Conditions of 2012/2013 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 2012/2013 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 - FN1088
Sent November 14, 2012 at 1519
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