Fishery Notice

This notice provides information on planned conservation measures for Northern 
and Southern BC Chinook Salmon and Southern Resident Killer Whales that will be 
implemented beginning June 1, 2018.

Chinook Conservation Measures
To address Chinook conservation concerns, DFO is implementing a precautionary 
25-35% reduction in exploitation rates for Chinook stocks of concern to support 
conservation and promote rebuilding. These additional reductions are planned to 
address conservation concerns for Nass River, Skeena River and many small wild 
Chinook populations in Northern BC; and, all Fraser River Chinook populations 
(including Spring 4(2), Spring 5(2), Summer 5(2), Summer 4(1) and Fall 4(1) 
populations) in Southern BC.  

Additional Northern BC Chinook management measures are outlined below, followed 
by additional Southern BC Chinook management measures.  

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Northern Commercial Fisheries
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Area F Troll - opening of AABM Chinook fishery delay to July 10 in addition to 
boundary changes.  Refer to the subsequent Fishery Notice for details.

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Northern Recreational Fisheries
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Please note that possession limits for Chinook Salmon are twice the daily limit.

The recreational daily limits of Chinook Salmon are being reduced in North 
Coast tidal waters as follows:

Haida Gwaii:

Effective June 1, 2018 to July 9, 2018, the daily limit is one (1) Chinook per 
day in Areas 1, 2, 142, and that portion of Area 101 west of 131 degrees 40.0 
minutes West longitude 

North Coast:

Effective June 1, 2018 to June 15, 2018, the daily limit is one (1) Chinook per 
day in Areas 3 to 5, 103 to 105, Subarea 102-1, and that portion of Area 101 
east of 131 degrees 40.0 minutes West longitude
	
Effective June 16, 2018 to July 9, 2018, there is zero (0) retention of Chinook 
Salmon in Areas 3 to 5, 103 to 105, Subarea 102-1, and that portion of Area 101 
east of 131 degrees 40.0 minutes West longitude

Effective July 10, 2018 to July 31, 2018, the daily limit is one (1) Chinook 
per day in Areas 3 to 5, 103 to 105, Subarea 102-1, and that portion of Area 
101 east of 131 degrees 40.0 minutes West longitude

Effective June 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018 the daily limit is one (1) Chinook per 
day in Areas 6 and 106

Variation Order Number: 2018-RFQ-0307

Management measures for northern BC non-tidal waters were previously announced 
in FN0372 issued May 8, 2018.

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Southern BC Commercial Fisheries
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Area G Troll:
There is no commercial fishery for AABM Chinook in June or July.

Area B Seine and Area H Troll:
Effective June 1 to September 30, 2018, there is no commercial salmon fishing 
in Subareas 20-3, 20-4 and that portion of Subarea 20-5 that lies west of 123 
degrees 49.30 minutes west longitude (Otter Point).  

Area B Seine and Area H Troll:
Effective June 1 to September 30, 2018 there is no commercial salmon fishing in 
Subareas 18-2, 18-4, 18-5 and 18-9.

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Southern BC Recreational Fisheries:
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Southern BC Inside Waters

Areas 13 to 18, 28 and 29 and Subareas 19-1 to 19-6 (except those portions 
listed below):

Effective June 1, 2018 until September 30, 2018, the daily limit for Chinook 
Salmon is one (1) per day in in Areas 13 to 17, 28 and 29 with the exception of 
those four areas listed below under the headings Strait of Georgia, Pender 
Island, Juan de Fuca and Fraser River mouth.   Terminal fishing opportunities 
at full limits for Chinook may be considered in-season if abundance permits.

Effective October 1, 2018 until further notice, the daily limit for Chinook 
Salmon is two (2) per day in in Areas 13 to 19, 28 and 29.

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Exceptions:
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Strait of Georgia: 
Note: this measure came into effect on May 7, 2018 as previously announced in 
FN0370 issued May 7, 2018.

Effective immediately until June 28, 2018 the daily limit for Chinook salmon is 
two (2) per day, of which only one may be greater than 67 cm in Subareas 18-1, 
18-3, 18-6, 18-11, and 19-5.

Effective June 29, 2018 to July 31, 2018 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook 
salmon per day between both of which must be less than 85 cm in Subareas 18-1, 
18-3, 18-6, 18-11, and 19-5. 

Chinook salmon retained in these waters must have a fork length of at least 62 
cm.
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Pender Island:
Effective June 1 to September 30, 2018 there is no fishing for finfish in 
Subareas 18-2, 18-4, 18-5 and 18-9.
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Juan de Fuca (Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and Area 20):  
Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018 there is no fishing for finfish in 
Subareas 20-3, 20-4 and that portion of Subarea 20-5 that lies west of 123 
degrees 49.30 minutes west longitude (Otter Point)

Effective June 1, 2018 until June 28, 2018 the daily limit for Chinook salmon 
is two (2) per day which may be wild or hatchery marked between 45 and 67 cm 
fork length or hatchery marked greater than 67 cm in Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and 
20-6 and 20-7 and that portion of Subarea 20-5 that lies east of 123 degrees 
49.30 minutes west longitude (Otter Point).

Effective June 29, 2018 until July 31, 2018, the daily limit for Chinook salmon 
is two (2) Chinook per day which may be wild or hatchery marked between 45 and 
85 cm or hatchery marked greater than 85 cm in Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and 20-6 
and 20-7 and that portion of Subarea 20-5 that lies east of 123 degrees 49.30 
minutes west longitude (Otter Point).
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Fraser River Mouth (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10):
Effective June 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, there is no fishing for salmon in 
Subareas 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10.

Effective June 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018, there is no fishing for salmon in 
Subarea 29-6.

Effective August 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, there is no retention of 
Chinook Salmon in Subarea 29-6. 

Variation Order Number: 2018-RFQ-0307; 2018-RCT-0321
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Notes:

Additional local closures may be in effect in your area.  Please check for the 
latest closures and restrictions for your area, and other recreational fishing 
information at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish 

Further information on specific management actions by area may be communicated 
by separate Fishery Notices. You can view or subscribe to fisheries notices 
at:  http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm 

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Contact your local DFO office
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/contact/regions/pacific-pacifique-eng.html

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0428
Sent May 30, 2018 at 1733

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