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Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Subject:
FN1192-COMMERCIAL - Salmon Troll - Area G Update


The Area G winter troll fishery opened November 19, 2012. In consultation with 
Area G harvest committee advisors a target catch of 2000 chinook was set for 
this portion of the fishery. The catch estimated to Sunday December 16 is 532 
chinook.  The total boat days fished to December 16 is 40.

As a result of the current catch estimate and the established target catch this 
fishery will remain open at this time. Please note that the fishery could close 
on short notice if it appears the target catch will be achieved.  
An Area G harvest committee advisors meeting is tentatively scheduled for the 
week of January 14th to discuss the fishing plan for the remainder of the 
winter fishing period (ending March 15). Based on the outcome of the advisors 
meeting a Fishery Notice will be released with details of the fishing plan for 
the next portion of the winter fishery.  

Area G fishers are reminded that effective 00:01 hours January 01, 2013 the 
retention of marked coho is no longer permitted.

	
FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Alistair Thomson  	250-756-7294

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1192
Sent December 18, 2012 at 1634