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FN0766-Salmon: Gill Net - Area 25 - Esperanza Inlet - Chum - Opening Extended

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Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0766-Salmon: Gill Net - Area D - Area 25 - Esperanza Inlet - Chum - Opening Extended

The October 14 Esperanza Inlet 8 vessel limited fleet gill net opening will be
extended for a second day.

Area D gill nets will open on Wednesday October 15 for 10.5 hours from 08:00
hours to 18:30 hours in the area described below:

Subarea 25-13 and that portion of 25-14 seaward of a line from Benson Point on
Nootka Island at or near latitude 49 46.733N and longitude 126 52.534W eastward
to a point on Nootka Island at or near latitude 49 46.612N, longitude 123
51.345W.

The target stock is chum; coho may be retained. Sockeye, pink, Chinook and
steelhead may not be retained. Minimum mesh size 149 mm (5-7/8 inches).
Maximum depth 60 meshes. Maximum hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance
minimum 0 cm, maximum 2 m. Alaska twist, multi-strand or a combination of the
two web-types may be used.

Variation Order No. 2008 Sal-25-GN-08

Salmon stream boundaries at Owossitsa, Apple and Brodick Creeks are implemented
to prevent targeting of holding fish. Stream boundaries are as follows:
Owossitsa and Apple Creeks, from a point on Nootka Island South of Centre
Island at or about latitude 49 50.130N longitude 12656.346W, thence to the
south-eastern tip of Centre Island at or about latitude 49 50.648 longitude 126
55.551W, thence to a point on Nootka Island at or about latitude 49 50.454N and
longitude 126 54.503W.

The stream boundary on Brodick Creek is a half nautical mile radius centred at
the creek mouth at or about latitude 49 50.726N longitude 126 53.949W and
touching Nootka Island south of Garden Point at or about latitude 49 50.454N
longitude 126 54.503W and east of Brodick Creek at or about latitude 49 50.963N
and longitude 126 53.248W.

Fishers are reminded that a mandatory logbook and phone-in program is in place.
Note that a phone report is required for all fishing activity even if no fish
are caught. Failure to report zero catches may result in over estimation of
total catch. See your 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) or e-mail
sightings@vanaqua.org. 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 Doug Bertram with the band number and capture
date and location at 1 250-363-6735 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 doug.bertram@ec.gc.ca. Your names and vessel names do not need
to be identified or included.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Paul Preston, (250) 720-4452

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0766
Sent October 14, 2008 at 12:54
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 
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