Fishery Notice

The troll fishery will open on Tuesday November 1, 2016 through Friday November 
4, 2016 in the following Subareas: 

A portion of Subarea 18-7 north-westerly of a line from Hatch Point (48 degrees 
41.634 minutes north, 123 degrees 32.086 minutes west)on Vancouver Island, to 
Cape Keppel (48 degrees 42.888 minutes north, 123 degrees 29.850 minutes west) 
on Salt Spring Island and south-easterly from a line from a Point on Saltspring 
Island at 48 degrees 45.210 minutes north 123 degrees 33.237 minutes west, to 
Separation Point (48 degrees north 44.564 minutes west, 123 degrees 34.203 
minutes west) on Vancouver Island to Cherry Point (48 degrees 42.945 minutes 
north, 123 degrees 33.292 minutes west) on Vancouver Island. 

There is a 1/2 nautical mile radius boundary in effect at Cherry Point.

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.

Barbless hooks and operating revival tanks are requirements in this fishery.

Vessel masters must phone AMR at 1-888-387-0007, or utilize their e-logs, and 
provide start and end fishing reports. These reports will be used to monitor 
fishing activity.  Vessels will be monitored on the grounds to ensure that 
start fishing reports have been filed prior to commencement of fishing. 

At the end of each fishing day prior to 08:00 hours of the next day, the vessel 
master must, as a condition of licence, record their catch information in their 
Salmon Log Book and report their catch by calling AMR at 1-888-387-0007 or if 
using e-logs, must submit their report via e-log. Fishers are encouraged to 
register their FIN and logbook number by calling 1-877-280-3474 to facilitate 
the daily reporting process.

Fishing will not be permitted in the areas closed for rockfish 
conservation. These closures are listed on the DFO website at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/RCAs/default_e.htm
or can be accessed at DFO district offices.

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.

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) or e-mail 
sightings@vanaqua.org. Please include information such as the type of sea 
turtle seen (i.e. leatherback), the location, and time of sighting.

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 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.

Variation Order Number 2016-SAL-18-TR-02.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Terry Palfrey (250) 756-7158 or
Beth Pechter (250) 286-5880.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1222
Sent November 1, 2016 at 1616

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