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Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0370-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Areas 11 to 28, 29, 111, 121 to 127 - Chinook Management Measures - Effective April 1, 2021 - Amendment to FN0349

This is an amendment to FN0349 to address an administrative oversight with the display of information by management area. The revised notice is as follows.

To address conservation concerns for at-risk Fraser River Chinook stocks, DFO is continuing precautionary reductions in commercial, recreational and First Nations’ fisheries to support conservation of these stocks. This Fishery Notice provides the interim recreational fishery management measures to provide protection to at-risk Fraser River Chinook stocks in Areas 11 to 28, 29, 121 to 127. The plan is to start the 2021 fishing season (beginning April 1, 2021) with measures in place at the beginning of last season, until further notice. As these are interim measures, a further announcement on possible revised management actions will be announced in a subsequent fishery notice.

The management measures for Fraser Chinook are outlined below.

Southern BC Recreational Fisheries:

West Coast Vancouver Island (WCVI) Subareas 20-1 and 20-2, Area 121, as well as Areas 123 to 127 seaward of a Boundary Line located approximately one (1) nautical mile from the surfline:

00:01 hours April 1, 2021 until further notice, Chinook non-retention.

For the full definition of the Boundary Line in Areas 123 to 127, please see the bottom of this fishery notice. Chinook daily limits remain at two (2) per day shoreward of this boundary line.

Queen Charlotte and Johnstone Straits (Subareas 12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48):

00:01 hours April 1, 2021 until further notice, Chinook non-retention.

Strait of Georgia - North - Areas 13 to 17, and Subareas 29-1 and 29-2 (excluding those portions listed as closed below):

00:01 hours April 1, 2021 until further notice, Chinook non-retention;

Strait of Georgia - South and Juan de Fuca - Area 18, Subareas 19-1, 19-3 to 19-12, 20-3 to 20-7, Area 28 and Subareas 29-3 to 29-5 and 29-8 (excluding those portions listed as closed below):

00:01 hours April 1, 2021 until further notice, Chinook non-retention.

Reminder: Subarea 19-2 (Esquimalt Harbour) is closed to all fishing activity.

Portions of Southern Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet – Subareas 28-7 to 28-9; Subarea 28-1, and that portion of Subarea 28-2 that lies Southerly of a line drawn due East from Halkett Point on Gambier Island (49 26.735’N, 123 19.302’W) to a point (49 26.550’N, 123 14.317’W) on the mainland corresponding with the SouthEast point of the Lions Bay RCA; and those portions of 29-3 to 29-5 that lie East of a line from Gower Point (49 23.021’N, 123 32.166’ W) near Gibsons to Shah Point on the Southern tip of Valdes Island (49 01.695’N, 123 35.721’W):

April 1, 2021 until further notice: No fishing for Chinook;

Approaches to Fraser River - Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 to 29-17 and the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River from Mission Bridge to the confluence with Sawmill Creek:

January 1 to November 1: No fishing for Salmon (Note: Fishing opportunities for specific Salmon stocks may be considered at a later date)

For clarity, Chinook retention is permitted in Areas 11, 21 to 27, 111, Subarea 12-14, and those portions of Areas 123 to 127 shoreward of a Boundary Line located approximately one (1) nautical mile seaward of the surfline.

Definition: Boundary Line for Areas 123 to 127

The Boundary Line is approximately one (1) nautical mile seaward of the surfline and is defined as follows:

A line that begins at Pacheena Point lighthouse at 48 degrees 43.327' N 125
degrees 05.855' W
then to 48 degrees 42.456' N 125 degrees 06.583' W seaward of Pachena Point,
then to 48 degrees 46.420' N 125 degrees 13.997' W seaward of Cape Beale,
then to 48 degrees 54.572' N 125 degrees 33.622' W seaward of Amphitrite Point,
then to 49 degrees 05.100' N 125 degrees 54.646' W seaward of Cox Point,
then to 49 degrees 10.280' N 126 degrees 04.790' W seaward of Blunden Island,
then to 49 degrees 16.472' N 126 degrees 15.140' W seaward of Rafael Point,
then to 49 degrees 20.008' N 126 degrees 17.188' W seaward of Sydney Inlet,
then to 49 degrees 23.807' N 126 degrees 24.483' W seaward of Hesquiat Point,
then to 49 degrees 21.620' N 126 degrees 28.478' W seaward of Matlahaw Point,
then to 49 degrees 22.113' N 126 degrees 33.508' W seaward of Estevan Point,
then to 49 degrees 23.869' N 126 degrees 35.333' W seaward of Homais Cove,
then to 49 degrees 27.766' N 126 degrees 35.971' W seaward of Split Cape,
then to 49 degrees 31.494' N 126 degrees 35.669' W seaward of Escalante Point,
then to 49 degrees 34.042' N 126 degrees 41.611' W seaward of Maquinna Point,
then to 49 degrees 36.254' N 126 degrees 50.538' W seaward of Bajo Point,
then to 49 degrees 39.892' N 126 degrees 55.125' W seaward of Skuna Bay,
then to 49 degrees 44.400' N 127 degrees 00.289' W seaward of Ferrer Point,
then to 49 degrees 50.767' N 127 degrees 10.151' W seaward of Tatchu Point,
then to 49 degrees 59.142' N 127 degrees 28.125' W seaward of Lookout Island,
then to 50 degrees 06.948' N 127 degrees 41.617' W seaward of Jackobson Point,
then to 50 degrees 03.599' N 127 degrees 47.722' W seaward of Clerke Point,
then to 50 degrees 05.868' N 127 degrees 57.906' W seaward of Solander Island,
then to 50 degrees 19.284' N 128 degrees 00.130' W seaward of Lawn Point,
then to 50 degrees 31.501' N 128 degrees 14.238' W seaward of Topknot Point,
then to 50 degrees 35.683' N 128 degrees 19.249' W seaward of Cape Palmerston,
then to 50 degrees 39.280' N 128 degrees 23.459' W seaward of Winifred Island,
then to 50 degrees 41.116' N 128 degrees 24.166' W seaward of Cape Russell,
then to 50 degrees 44.137' N 128 degrees 26.559' W seaward of Strange Rock,
then to 50 degrees 47.926' N 128 degrees 27.363' W seaward of Cape Scott,
then to Frederiksen Point.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.


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For clarity, Chinook retention is permitted in Areas 11, 21 to 27, 111, Subarea 12-14, and those portions of Areas 123 to 127 shoreward of a Boundary Line located approximately one (1) nautical mile seaward of the surfline.
 
spring time said:

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They clarified it more in the new announcement non chinook retention check it out
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Strait of Georgia - South and Juan de Fuca - Area 18, Subareas 19-1, 19-3 to 19-12, 20-3 to 20-7, Area 28 and Subareas 29-3 to 29-5 and 29-8 (excluding those portions listed as closed below):

00:01 hours April 1, 2021 until further notice, Chinook non-retention.

seems like this is a change from the previous version. C&R is now Ok in those areas??

unbelievable the number of amendments to a simple fishing notice. Can they not get an experienced/competent resource to review before issuing a notice? I bet a lot of people still can’t wrap their heads around what’s open/fully closed in each sub area.
 
ericl said:
I'd go with pinniped predation. Read somewhere recently that pinniped's use the structure of the Hood Canal Bridge as cover to ambush young fish. Think of all that structure in the waters of the lower Fraser, couple that with the zap of run-off pollutants compromising the young fish's health & ability to avoid predator's. The treaty tribes down here are on board with this saying they think the Pinniped's remove 6 times the fish of all fishing combined.
We have had a recovery plan down here; includes habitat restoration - other than a few "grab a case of Beer & a Chainsaw" projects not much has happened. Takes some serious money, plus how do you recover/mitigate the loss of water filtration/pollutant removal issues on the lower Fraser?

IMO the smoking gun varies by watershed & several smoking guns are at play.
Then there is the "P" word. IMO the only groups who want more Salmon are those that fish - pretty small minority, and that includes those who advocate for the SRKW's .
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Good luck on pinniped predation elimination anything.

I believe NGO group have convinced/pushed department that transient orcas are now a concern and need additional protection. Yet that population is ballooning. There is 60 day feedback document right now circulating in which the department intends to specify critical habitat with a recovery plan. We all know what that means with our fishing areas, and any hope of pinniped predation to happen.
 
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SpringVelocity said:
Good luck on pinniped predation elimination anything.

I believe NGO group have convinced/pushed toldepartment that transient orcas are now a concern and need additional protection. Yet that population is ballooning. There is 60 day feedback document right now circulating in which the department intends to specify critical habitat with a recovery plan. We all know what that means with our fishing areas, and any hope of pinniped predation to happen.
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That’s exactly why I’ve chosen to support this group, spiritually as well as financially.

They are trying to develop markets for the products from these animals
 

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Aces said:
That’s exactly why I’ve chosen to support this group, spiritually as well as financially.

They are trying to develop markets for the products from these animals
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I don't know what the politics were early on with that group but man did they lose a ton of support and credibility. Great idea, terrible execution.
 
SpringVelocity said:
Good luck on pinniped predation elimination anything.

I believe NGO group have convinced/pushed department that transient orcas are now a concern and need additional protection. Yet that population is ballooning. There is 60 day feedback document right now circulating in which the department intends to specify critical habitat with a recovery plan. We all know what that means with our fishing areas, and any hope of pinniped predation to happen.
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Going to be a lot harder to push for pinniped reduction plans after this series starts to air:

This site has moved

This site has moved, please visit ocean.org/blog
www.aquablog.ca www.aquablog.ca

it starts In two weeks and is going to put a pro slant on marine mammals that Rec fishermen will never get out from under
 
Sea lyin’ said:
Going to be a lot harder to push for pinniped reduction plans after this series starts to air:

This site has moved

This site has moved, please visit ocean.org/blog
www.aquablog.ca www.aquablog.ca

it starts In two weeks and is going to put a pro slant on marine mammals that Rec fishermen will never get out from under
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I just saw this on global as I was reading this post. What timing.
 
Once the department specifies recovery under SARA for transients it's done. I can only see special FN permits at most. Very limited. Not suprised but it did catch me off guard. Worried about critical habitat and how that applies to SOG, and other areas. Just one more thing we need now Sigh.
 
Rain City said:
I don't know what the politics were early on with that group but man did they lose a ton of support and credibility. Great idea, terrible execution.
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That is Tom Sewid's creation.
As previously noted, he has not even bothered to register it anywhere, while continuously saying he has.
Sure likes pumping for funding though - from his residence in the US that is. Hard to say just where that solicited funding went though...
Tom was kicked off the Board of the Pacific Balance Pinniped Society (PBPS) with prefudice for his improper behavior.
This is his attempt to carry on regardless, and is in my opinion, a failure.

There is no alignment between the PBPS and Tom's creation whatsoever.

The PBPS has actually made great strides in this regard, now having the noted support of over 400,000 in BC alone.
Already pilot projects complete with Licenses have been engaged. More are on their way.
With the addition of most coastal & Fraser FN's (including the Fraser Management Council & Lower Fraser Alliance) DFO is being backed into a corner they simply cannot get out of. It has become increasingly difficult for them to deny the problem (science is firm) and the proposed solutions.

Stay tuned on this one Ladz. Progress IS being made, even if it is being done without too much fanfare.

Cheers,
Nog

PS: Those in the know would cetainly NOT characterize the PBPS as having lost support / credibility, nor that their execution of their mandate has been "terrible" by any means.
 
SpringVelocity said:
And that is the problem absolutely no recovery plan by East Coast minister. Were in same spot as we were in 2003 when they first started cutting back.

One thing I have come to realize much more is how Ottawa needs to just go away, and manage it's Eastern stocks.

Never have seen such divide amongst our groups, and it's caused by DFO and how it just bows to the enviro groups every-time they say fetch. How many threats does it take for DFO to go enough. They do it every year. Wonder why look at all the ministers in government background with WWF, and Sierra club etc.

FN, Commercial, and Rec should unite, and take this government to court for the crappy job they have done to get us here.

It's shameful honestly.
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Well she did shut down the Fish Farms in Discovery area to begin a recovery plan only to be overruled by a Judge.
 
IronNoggin said:
That is Tom Sewid's creation.
As previously noted, he has not even bothered to register it anywhere, while continuously saying he has.
Sure likes pumping for funding though - from his residence in the US that is. Hard to say just where that solicited funding went though...
Tom was kicked off the Board of the Pacific Balance Pinniped Society (PBPS) with prefudice for his improper behavior.
This is his attempt to carry on regardless, and is in my opinion, a failure.

There is no alignment between the PBPS and Tom's creation whatsoever.

The PBPS has actually made great strides in this regard, now having the noted support of over 400,000 in BC alone.
Already pilot projects complete with Licenses have been engaged. More are on their way.
With the addition of most coastal & Fraser FN's (including the Fraser Management Council & Lower Fraser Alliance) DFO is being backed into a corner they simply cannot get out of. It has become increasingly difficult for them to deny the problem (science is firm) and the proposed solutions.

Stay tuned on this one Ladz. Progress IS being made, even if it is being done without too much fanfare.

Cheers,
Nog

PS: Those in the know would cetainly NOT characterize the PBPS as having lost support / credibility, nor that their execution of their mandate has been "terrible" by any means.
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Oh wow I had no idea that they weren't one in the same. I unfollowed it all in the early stages because of all the ranting going on. I'll certainly look back into where they're at now. Thanks for this.
 
Rain City said:
Oh wow I had no idea that they weren't one in the same. I unfollowed it all in the early stages because of all the ranting going on. I'll certainly look back into where they're at now. Thanks for this.
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The PBPS is the one that is functional. Tom's PBMM is dysfunctional.
Feel free to shoot me another pm if you want to discuss some.
I am on the PBPS Board.

Nog
 
IronNoggin said:
That is Tom Sewid's creation.
As previously noted, he has not even bothered to register it anywhere, while continuously saying he has.
Sure likes pumping for funding though - from his residence in the US that is. Hard to say just where that solicited funding went though...
Tom was kicked off the Board of the Pacific Balance Pinniped Society (PBPS) with prefudice for his improper behavior.
This is his attempt to carry on regardless, and is in my opinion, a failure.

There is no alignment between the PBPS and Tom's creation whatsoever.

The PBPS has actually made great strides in this regard, now having the noted support of over 400,000 in BC alone.
Already pilot projects complete with Licenses have been engaged. More are on their way.
With the addition of most coastal & Fraser FN's (including the Fraser Management Council & Lower Fraser Alliance) DFO is being backed into a corner they simply cannot get out of. It has become increasingly difficult for them to deny the problem (science is firm) and the proposed solutions.

Stay tuned on this one Ladz. Progress IS being made, even if it is being done without too much fanfare.

Cheers,
Nog

PS: Those in the know would cetainly NOT characterize the PBPS as having lost support / credibility, nor that their execution of their mandate has been "terrible" by any means.
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It's hard to follow their progress now that Thomas Sewid isn't involved. He was good at getting the info out on Facebook
 
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