Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll
Subject:
FN1368-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll - Chinook - Area G - Areas 23 to 27 and 123 to 127 - Opening January 1, 2017
AREA G WCVI CHINOOK FISHERY CONTINUATION AND NON RETENTION OF COHO. The Area G troll fishery will open effective 00:01 hours January 1, 2017 for the winter fishery in the following Areas and Subarea: Areas 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, and Area 23 - Subareas 23-3 excluding Uchucklesit Inlet, 23-4, 23-5, 23- 6 excluding Effingham Inlet, 23-7, 23-8, 23-9, and 23-10 excluding Pipestem Inlet and Sub-area 23-11 excluding Ucluelet Inlet. Area 24 - Subareas 24-6, 24-8, 24-9 and that portion of sub area 24-2 seaward of a line commencing at Starling Point Light (49 23.647 N, 126 13.849 W) then heading 270 degrees true West to the opposite shoreline of Sydney Inlet (49 23.646 N, 126 15.742 W) Area 25 - Subareas 25-6, 25-7, 25-15 and that portion of subarea 25-13 seaward of a line commencing from a point(49 50.020 N, 126 57.906 W)at the northeast entrance of Rosa Harbour continuing to a point(49 51.577 N, 126 59.640 W) at the western entrance of Port Eliza. Area 26 - Sub-areas 26-1, 26-2, 26-6, and 26-7 Area 27 - Sub-areas 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, 27-4, 27-7, and 27-9 The target species is chinook. Incidentally caught chum and pink may be retained. Sockeye, coho and steelhead may not be retained. The minimum size limit for chinook is 55 cm fork length (head on), and 44 cm (head off). Variation Order No. 2017-G-TR-WCVI-001 For the winter fishery between January 1 and March 15, 2017, a maximum catch of 1,500 chinook has been established at the advice of the Area G harvest committee. Coho and chinook sub-legal by-catch releases will be monitored and the fishery will be shaped to avoid areas of high encounters. This fishery could close on short notice based on: Catch information, including coho encounter rates; The number of vessels operating; Poor compliance with catch reporting requirements (directed and incidental catch which is released) or other conditions of licence. Harvesters are reminded that: Commercial trolling is not permitted in Rockfish Conservation Areas. These closures are listed at the website address http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm- gp/maps-cartes/rca-acs/index-eng.htm or can be accessed at DFO district offices. Sampling for coded wire tags from landed chinook is essential. In order to facilitate sampling during the winter fishery, fishers with catch of 30 or more fish are asked to call J.O. Thomas and Associates 24 hours in advance toll-free at 1-866-638-6301 before they land their catch with the following information: Landing location Estimated date and time of landing Processor/company Area(s) fished Number of chinook on board Note that calls to this number between Monday and Friday during office hours (08:00 to 16:00) will be answered in person. Calls made after office hours and on weekends will be directed to a voicemail box where this information can be left. Freezer vessels are required to retain ALL heads from chinook salmon caught and retained. These heads must be delivered at the time of off-loading of the salmon catch and be made available for examination by representatives of the Department. Contact J.O. Thomas and Associates Ltd. at 1-866-638-6301 between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours for instructions relating to these heads. Note: Chinook Head bags and labels will be provided at no cost by the Department, and can be picked up at the following DFO offices between 08:00 hours and 16:00 hours: Commissionaire, 2nd floor reception, 200 - 401 Burrard St, Vancouver; Commissionaire, main entrance, 3190 Hammond Bay Rd., Nanaimo; Front Counter, main entrance, 940 Alder St, Campbell River; Front Counter, main entrance, 4706 Tebo Ave., Port Alberni; Front Counter, main entrance, 8585 Wollason Rd, Port Hardy; Front Counter, 417 2nd Ave W, Prince Rupert; Front Counter, 137 Bay St, Queen Charlotte City; Front Counter, 12551 No. 1 Road, Richmond; and Front Counter, 4250 Commerce Circle, Victoria Alternative arrangements for receiving or picking up packages can be arranged. Phone DFO toll-free at 1-866-483-9994 for more information. As an alternative to retaining the whole head from retained chinook, fishers can opt to keep the upper jaw and head, from the tip of the nose back to 1 cm behind the eye. These "snouts" must be cut from the top of the head, with the cut travelling one centimetre posterior (behind) the eye, to the back corner of the mouth. There is no need to retain the lower jaws or gill plates. Environment Canada (EC) is monitoring seabird by-catch to determine potential impact on bird populations under current fishing effort and bird numbers. Fishers are requested to submit all dead birds entangled in nets to EC for species confirmation and DNA analysis to determine the colony of origin. Please call your local charter patrol to organize pick-up, drop carcasses off at a local DFO office, or contact EC directly by calling the EC Reporting Line 1-866- 431-2473 (BIRD). Label birds with date, time, location and vessel name (Skipper name isn't needed). Handle birds with gloves, double bag dead birds, store on ice. Questions: contact Laurie Wilson (laurie.wilson@canada.ca, 604-862-8817). 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), e-mail sightings@vanaqua.org or online reporting at www.wildwhales.org. Please include information such as the type of sea turtle seen (e.g. leatherback), the location, and time of sighting. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Bryan Rusch 250-756-7294
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1368
Sent December 20, 2016 at 1003
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