Fishery Notice

This fishery is a limited effort fishery. As described in the IFMP, effort will 
be limited to 4 vessels. This opening will be closed on short notice if more 
than 4 vessels participate in the fishery. The following four vessels were 
selected by the Area D Harvest Committee through a random draw to participate 
in this opening:


#1           NEVER ENDING                   VRN# 30240
#2           T-BONE                         VRN# 29337
#3           SHANE E                        VRN# 22918
#4           KAREN ANN II                   VRN# 24885


Gill nets open daily for 10.5 hours from 08:00 hours to 18:30 hours Tuesday, 
October 6 and Wednesday October 7, 2015 in the following areas:

A portion of Subarea 25-6 southerly of a line commencing from point on the 
shore of Nootka Island located at 49o 39.066' N 126o 37.384 W to 49o 39.688' N 
126o 36.796 W at or near the navigation light at Boston Point then to the 
southern tip of the largest Villaverde Island (49o 39.729' N 126o 34.892 W) 
then to the western shore of Bligh Island (49o 39.011' N 126o 33.182 W) and

Subarea 25-7

The target species is chum; incidentally caught coho may be retained.  Chinook, 
sockeye, pink 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. 

Variation Order Numbers: 2015-Sal-25-GN-16 and 2015-Sal-25-GN-17


New for 2015

Please note that all Salmon Gill Net fisheries have new requirements for 
recording and reporting.  See FN0482 and FN0579 outlining these changes for 
Area D fishers.  Refer to your 2015/2016 conditions of licence for complete 
changes.

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 patrol vessel 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:

Peter Hall, Resource Manager
Port Alberni 250-720-4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1110
Sent October 2, 2015 at 1514

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