Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine
Subject:
FN1228-COMMERCIAL Salmon: Seine - Chum - Area B - Area 17 - Mid Vancouver Island - Opening November 5, 2015
An Area B Seine fishery targeting Nanaimo River chum is planned for this week as described below. Seines will open for: 12 hours from 07:00 to 19:00 hours on Thursday November 5, 2015 and, 12 hours from 07:00 to 19:00 hours on Friday November 6, 2015, in a portion of the following areas: A portion of Subarea 17-12 southeasterly of a line true north from Icarus Point on Vancouver Island, a portion of Subarea 17-13 easterly of a line from Horswell Bluff on Vancouver Island to McKay Point to Batchelor Point on Protection Island, then to Descano Bay light on Gabriola Island, and portion of Subarea 17-18 southeasterly of a line true north from Icarus Point on Vancouver Island. Minimum bunt mesh 100 mm. The target species in this fishery is chum salmon, the incidental catch of pink salmon may be retained in the areas open to fishing. There will be non- retention of sockeye, coho, chinook, and steelhead. Variation Order No. 2015-SAL-17-SN-01 / 2015-SAL-17-SN-02 NOTE: Seine vessel masters are reminded that logbooks, operating revival tanks and brailing are mandatory as condition of their licence and are legal requirements. The mandatory logbook and phone-in program will be in effect similar to the Johnstone Strait sockeye fishery. All vessel masters are reminded to provide start and end fishing reports and catch reports to the catch reporting service provider by either a) phoning Archipelago Marine Research Limited (AMR) at 1- 888-387-0007 or b) for those vessels participating in the e-log program by e- log. Vessel masters are also reminded that within 48 hours of stopping fishing, or within two (2) hours of completing landing of catch from the fishery, whichever comes first, to provide an offload catch report to the catch reporting service provider with the weight by species (in pounds) of fish landed. Note that a report is required for all fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Failure to report zero catches may result in the over estimation of total catch. 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 - FN1228
Sent November 3, 2015 at 1129
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