Fishery Notice

Salmon - Area B Seine Opening - Area 18 - Chum 

Escapement update for the Cowichan River is 176,000 as of November 1, 2016.  
The escapement target of 160,000 has been achieved. The run is projected at 
340,000 with a 50% confidence limit of 260,000 to 490,000. 
  
The seine fishery will open daily, until further notice from 07:00 hours to 
19:00 hours in the following Subareas: 

A portion of Subarea 18-7 north-westerly of a line from Hatch Point (48 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 north-westerly from a line from a point on Saltspring 
Island at 48 degrees 45.992 minutes north, 123 degrees 33.777 minutes west to a 
Boundary sign on Vancouver Island at 48 degrees 46.179 minutes north 123 
degrees 34.653 minutes west.  
A portion of Subarea 18-8 easterly of a line from Separation Point (48 degrees 
north 44.564 minutes west, 123 degrees 34.203 minutes west) on Vancouver Island 
to a point of land on Vancouver Island located near 48 degrees 44.1431 minutes 
north, 123 degrees 35.610 minutes west (near the Cherry Point Marina at the 
base of Sutherland Road). 

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

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 2016-SAL-18-SN-03, 2016-SAL-18-SN -04, 2016-SAL-18-SN-05, 2016-
SAL-18-SN-06


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 or
Beth Pechter (250) 286-5880

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1236
Sent November 3, 2016 at 1615

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