Fishery Notice

The most recent assessment information for the Puntledge and Big Qualicum 
Rivers indicates that the chum escapement targets have been achieved.

The Area B seine fishery will open:

Effective 07:00 Saturday, November 5, 2016 to 06:59 Sunday, November 6, 2016 in 
the following Areas:

Subareas 14-4 and 14-5 seaward of 0.5 nautical mile from the Vancouver Island 
shore;

Subareas 14-7, 14-9, 14-10 and;

That portion of Subarea 14-11 outside the Comox Bar, northeasterly of a line 
from Longbeak Point on Denman Island, to a fishing boundary sign on Willemar 
Bluffs. 

There is a half-mile radius boundary in effect at the mouth of Fillongly Creek 
in Subarea 14-10.


Effective 07:00 Sunday November 6, 2016 until further in the following areas:

Subareas 14-4 and 14-5;

Subareas 14-7, 14-9, 14-10 and;

That portion of Subarea 14-11 outside the Comox Bar, northeasterly of a line 
from Longbeak Point on Denman Island, to a fishing boundary sign on Willemar 
Bluffs. 

There is a half-mile radius boundary in effect at the mouth of Fillongly Creek 
in Subarea 14-10.


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 Orders No. 2016-SAL-14-SN-01 / 2016-SAL-14-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.

Mandatory brailing of fish is required in Area 14 until 23:59 hours, November 
10.

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:

Bryan Rusch (250) 756-7294

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1233
Sent November 3, 2016 at 1517

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