Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Subject:
FN1237-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gillnet - Area E - Area 18 - Cowichan Chum - Opening
Salmon - Area E Gillnet 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 gill net fishery will open Friday November 4, 2016 and will be 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. Variation Order 2016-SAL-18-GN-05, 2016-SAL-18-GN-06, 2016-SAL-18-GN-07, 2016- SAL-18-GN-08 New for 2016 Please note that all salmon gill net fisheries have requirements for recording and reporting. See FN0579 and FN0580 outlining these changes for Area E fishers. Refer to your 2016/2017 Area E conditions of licence for complete changes. 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. Fishers are requested to avoid fishing among birds and not to run the line 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 patrol vessel 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. The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terry Palfrey (250) 756-7158 or Beth Pechter (250) 286-5880
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1237
Sent November 3, 2016 at 1622
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