Fishery Notice

This notice amends fishery notice FN1266 to add the target species, gear 
restrictions and correct the run projection number.
 
The full corrected fishery notice follows.


Salmon - Area E Gill Net Opening - Area 18 - Chum 

Escapement update for the Cowichan River is 195,000 as of November 7, 2016.  
The escapement target of 160,000 has been achieved. The run is projected at 
280,000 with a 50% confidence limit of 240,000 to 349,000. 
  
The gill net fishery opened November 4, 2016 from 07:00 hours to 19:00 hours 
daily, until further notice, 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 south of 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.

The minimum mesh size is 149 mm (5 and 7/8 in). The maximum net depth is 90 
meshes. The maximum hang ratio 3:1. Corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm 
maximum 2 m.

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-GN-09, 2016-SAL-18-GN-10, 2016-SAL-18-GN-11


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 - FN1268
Sent November 9, 2016 at 1140

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