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FN0641-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Alberni Inlet Sockeye - Opening Extension to

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Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0641-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Area D - Area 23 - Alberni Inlet Sockeye - Opening Extension to FN0623

Area 23 - Alberni Inlet

Area D gill net Monday Aug 9 to Thursday Aug 12 opening is extended 24 hours
from 18:01 hours Thursday, August 12, closing at 18:00 hours Friday, August 13
in that portion of Subarea 23-1 bounded in the north by a line from a boundary
sign at the Argyle Quay clock tower in Port Alberni harbour to a boundary sign
on the opposite shore of Alberni Inlet and in that portion of Subarea 23-2
northerly of a line from Hocking Point 127o true to a boundary sign on the
opposite shore at approximately Lat: 49 05.055 N., Long: 124 49.311 W.
Variation Order 10-SAL-23-GN-20.

This will be the final gill-net fishery for Alberni Inlet sockeye for the 2010
season.


Fishers are reminded to ensure that additional Scotchmen are attached at
intervals along the length of the float-line to reduce collisions with nets.


Maximum net depth is 90 meshes, minimum mesh size is 100 mm, maximum hang ratio
is 3:1, corkline to web distance minimum 0 cm, maximum 2.0 m. Alaska Twist and
or Multi-strand web may be used. The target species is sockeye; incidentally
caught coho may be retained. Chinook, pink, chum and steelhead may not be
retained.

Test-fishing is completed for the 2010 season. Test-set information for the
early part of the season is available on the internet at: http://www-
ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/salmon/testfish/default.htm

Fishers are reminded that a mandatory harvest log and catch reporting program
is in place. Refer to FN 0407 for more details. New for 2010 is the
requirement for start and end fishing reports, as agreed to at the Commercial
Salmon Advisory Board meeting. Note that a fishing report is required for all
fishing activity even if no fish are caught. Refer to your Area D Conditions
of Licence for more information.

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 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.

The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for fisheries notices is 1-866-431-3474.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact DFO Port Alberni
250 720 4440

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0641
Sent August 12, 2010 at 08:50
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 
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