Fishery Notice

The catch in the last Area 25 gill net was zero chinook with 3 vessels 
participating. There will be no further chinook targeted gill net fisheries in 
Area 25 this year.

The following was previously announced in FN0949 and is provided here again as 
a reminder:

The pre-season forecast for Nootka chum is 55,000 (25,000-84,000) and the 
target fishery reference point is 53,000. As per discussions at the Area 25 
Roundtable, a limited effort gill net fishery is being planned for 2 days a 
week starting September 27th. The total number of vessels participating has yet 
to be determined pending Area 25 Roundtable discussions but will likely be from 
3 to 5 vessels. These fisheries are designed to limit the harvest rate to a 
maximum of 20% and intended to provide in-season data that can be used to 
assess abundance.

Area D licence holders wishing to participate in the limited effort Nootka chum 
fishery should contact Barry Crow, Area D Harvest Committee member for details 
and to apply to participate. Applications must state clearly the vessel name, 
CFV, vessel operator's name, and vessel operator's telephone number. 
Applications to participate may be hand delivered, text-messaged, e-mailed, or 
mailed to the Area D contacts listed below. E-mail or text is preferred and can 
be confirmed quickly. 

Barry Crow
E-mail: johncrow@shaw.ca
Cell phone number: 250 710 2111, 
Postal address: B. Crow, 4655 Howie Road North, Duncan, B.C. V9L 6N2

Arne Hengstler
E-mail: fish@saltspring.com
Cell Phone Number: 250-537-3474
Postal Address: 6294 Lakes Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4S6

Entries will be accepted until Sunday September 18 at 12:00 noon. A draw will 
be held on Monday September 19th to select participants and the results will be 
posted on the DFO Fishery Notice system.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0977
Sent September 12, 2016 at 1222

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