Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0838-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Area 29 - Fraser River Mouth: Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 - Immediate Closure of all Salmon Fishing
Effective dates: 23:59 hours on Thursday, August 11, 2016 until further notice. Waters: Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 (Fraser River mouth). Management Measure: Fishing for salmon is not permitted. Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon have resulted in no allowable harvest and a conservation concern. The Department's first priority is to ensure that there is sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department will manage all fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes. The Department will continue to review sockeye stock status information on a regular basis to help inform future fisheries management decisions and fishing opportunities. Updated information will be announced by fishery notice. Variation Order: 2016-365 Notes: Anglers are advised to check http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index- eng.html for fishing closures and other recreational fishing information. Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at (800) 465-4336 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 1-(866)431-FISH (3474). FOR MORE INFORMATION: Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (Fraser River) - Delta (604) 666-2370
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0838
Sent August 10, 2016 at 1433
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