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FN0509-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Area C - Area 3 & 4 - Opening‏

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Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0509-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Area C - Area 3 & 4 - Opening

Area 3

Gill nets open 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday June 27 and
Tuesday June 28 in the following areas:

A portion of Subarea 3-7 north of a line running from Elliot Pt on Somerville
Island south to John Pt on Hogan Island, and thence southwest along the shore
of Hogan Island to Father Pt to Maskelyne Pt on Maskelyne Island (Emma Pass
closure). And the portion of Subarea 3-7 southeast of one nautical mile off
the shore of Wales Island and southeast of 0.5 nautical mile off the shore of
Pearse Island (this is a ribbon boundary off Wales and Pearse Islands).

A portion of Subarea 3-12 southeast of 0.5 nautical miles of the shore of
Pearse Island (this is a ribbon boundary off Pearse Island).

Max mesh 137 mm. Max depth 60 meshes, Max hang ratio 3:1, Corkline to web
distance min 0 cm max 45 cm; or, max depth 90 meshes, max hang ratio 3:1,
corkline to web distance min 1.2 m to a max 1.5 m. Variation Order V.O.# 2011-
NCSAL-004.

The target species in Area 3 is Nass sockeye.

Note new non-possession rules:
All gill net fisheries in Area 3 are being conducted with non-retention, non-
possession of chum, coho & steelhead. None of these species may be aboard a
vessel that is engaged in fishing unless they are being revived in the revival
tank immediately prior to release.

There are a number of weak Chinook stocks in Area 3 that are currently in the
rebuilding phase. Fishers are requested to release all live Chinook to the
water with the least possible harm. Operating revival tanks are mandatory and
may be used to revive fish prior to release.

Area 4

Assessment continues on Chinook escapements to the Skeena River.

NOTICE TO ALL GILL NET FISHERS:

Vessel operators are reminded to keep wake and wash to a minimum in Prince
Rupert Harbour, Porpoise Harbour and Venn Passage, and specifically the Digby
Island and Metlakatla dock areas.

Vessel operators are reminded to display proper navigation lights and have them
turned on from sunset to sunrise. Failure to display proper navigation lights
is a contravention of the Collision Regulations.

Throughout the fishery opening, on-ground sampling technicians will be randomly
collecting salmon bio-samples for stock assessment purposes. Your cooperation
is appreciated.

Fishers are reminded that a mandatory logbook and phone-in program is in place.
Note that a phone report is required before starting to fish (new this year)
and 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.

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@ec.gc.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 (i.e. leatherback), the
location, and time of sighting.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The 24 hour toll-free phone-in line for North Coast fisheries information is 1-
866-431-3474.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0509
Sent June 23, 2011 at 13:43
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 
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