IronNoggin
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Make sure Gone Fishing has them in all their Island stores!!
DFO Minister Announcement.
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cohochinook
Well-Known Member
Anyone who cares about access to the public fishery needs to sign this petition. Whole in the water has done an excellent job of summing it up!
Bryan Allen
Well-Known Member
I agree. But its better if we ramp up the issue by sending a letter or email to the Minister and Regional Director General
cohochinook
Well-Known Member
I suggest doing both!
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
Looks like the minister flinched a bit on MSF.
Here is the notice:
FN0426
As part of the longer-term work under the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) to explore mass marking (MM) and mark-selective fisheries (MSFs) as part of an integrated management approach, the Department is announcing new pilot recreational MSFs for 2023. These openings are located away from primary migratory routes or during times when there is a low prevalence of Fraser River Chinook stocks of concern and increased abundance of other stocks including hatchery-marked Chinook. In addition to creel surveys (dockside interviews and overflight effort counts) and the iREC reporting program that will be conducted, these pilot MSF openings will be subject to enhanced monitoring including biological sampling and independent verification of at-sea releases. These MSFs will also be subject to evaluation of available post-season information and potential adjustments may be made prior to reopening in Spring 2024.
The new pilot MSF are as follows:
Victoria:
Effective 00:01 hours May 3, 2023, until 23:59 hours May 31,2023, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 19-1, 19-3, 19-4, 19-5 and 19-6.
Reminder: Unmarked Chinook may not be retained. The Chinook minimum size in Subareas 19-1, 19-3, and 19-4 is 45 cm, and the minimum size in Subareas 19-5 and 19-6 is 62 cm.
Gulf Islands and Saanich Inlet:
Effective 00:01 hours May 3, 2023, until 23:59 hours May 31, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 17-6, 17-9, 18-6, 18-7, 18-10, 19-7, 19-8.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2023, until 23:59 hours July 14, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only in the following waters:
Subareas 17-6 and 17-9.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2023, until 23:59 hours July 31, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 18-7, 19-7, 19-8, and
That portion of Subarea 18-6 west of a line from Isabella Point on Saltspring Island (48 degrees 44.0239' N, 123 degrees 25.5622'W) to a point on Piers Island (48 degrees 48.4586'N, 123 degrees 25.3965'W) then to a point on the Saanich Peninsula near 48 degrees 41.8550'N, 123 degrees 26.1056'W.
Reminder: Unmarked Chinook cannot be retained. The Chinook minimum size in Areas 17 and 18, and Subareas 19-7 and 19-8 is 62 cm.
Variation Orders: 2023-RFQ-171; 2023-RSL-063
Coast-wide Recreational Fisheries:
For the recreational fishery, the annual aggregate limit for Chinook salmon is ten (10) coast-wide in all tidal waters.
Variation Order: 2023-RFQ-009
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
The term "hatchery marked" or "marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. This is also referred to as an adipose fin-clipped (AFC) fish. Unmarked fish still have an adipose fin present.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery program by labeling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook and Coho Salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program toll free at 1-866-483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are currently in effect and are closed to all fin-fishing. Descriptions of RCAs, other closures such as finfish closed areas and salmon non-retention areas, and other recreational fishing information, can be found on the Internet at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/restricted-restreint-eng.html#rca
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the Pacific Salmon Resource Management Team DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office, or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0426
Sent May 2, 2023 at 1654
Here is the notice:
FN0426
As part of the longer-term work under the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) to explore mass marking (MM) and mark-selective fisheries (MSFs) as part of an integrated management approach, the Department is announcing new pilot recreational MSFs for 2023. These openings are located away from primary migratory routes or during times when there is a low prevalence of Fraser River Chinook stocks of concern and increased abundance of other stocks including hatchery-marked Chinook. In addition to creel surveys (dockside interviews and overflight effort counts) and the iREC reporting program that will be conducted, these pilot MSF openings will be subject to enhanced monitoring including biological sampling and independent verification of at-sea releases. These MSFs will also be subject to evaluation of available post-season information and potential adjustments may be made prior to reopening in Spring 2024.
The new pilot MSF are as follows:
Victoria:
Effective 00:01 hours May 3, 2023, until 23:59 hours May 31,2023, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 19-1, 19-3, 19-4, 19-5 and 19-6.
Reminder: Unmarked Chinook may not be retained. The Chinook minimum size in Subareas 19-1, 19-3, and 19-4 is 45 cm, and the minimum size in Subareas 19-5 and 19-6 is 62 cm.
Gulf Islands and Saanich Inlet:
Effective 00:01 hours May 3, 2023, until 23:59 hours May 31, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 17-6, 17-9, 18-6, 18-7, 18-10, 19-7, 19-8.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2023, until 23:59 hours July 14, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only in the following waters:
Subareas 17-6 and 17-9.
Effective 00:01 hours June 1, 2023, until 23:59 hours July 31, the daily limit for Chinook is one (1) Chinook per day, hatchery marked only, in the following waters:
Subareas 18-7, 19-7, 19-8, and
That portion of Subarea 18-6 west of a line from Isabella Point on Saltspring Island (48 degrees 44.0239' N, 123 degrees 25.5622'W) to a point on Piers Island (48 degrees 48.4586'N, 123 degrees 25.3965'W) then to a point on the Saanich Peninsula near 48 degrees 41.8550'N, 123 degrees 26.1056'W.
Reminder: Unmarked Chinook cannot be retained. The Chinook minimum size in Areas 17 and 18, and Subareas 19-7 and 19-8 is 62 cm.
Variation Orders: 2023-RFQ-171; 2023-RSL-063
Coast-wide Recreational Fisheries:
For the recreational fishery, the annual aggregate limit for Chinook salmon is ten (10) coast-wide in all tidal waters.
Variation Order: 2023-RFQ-009
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
The term "hatchery marked" or "marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. This is also referred to as an adipose fin-clipped (AFC) fish. Unmarked fish still have an adipose fin present.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery program by labeling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook and Coho Salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program toll free at 1-866-483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are currently in effect and are closed to all fin-fishing. Descriptions of RCAs, other closures such as finfish closed areas and salmon non-retention areas, and other recreational fishing information, can be found on the Internet at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/restricted-restreint-eng.html#rca
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the Pacific Salmon Resource Management Team DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office, or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0426
Sent May 2, 2023 at 1654
kingblazer84
Crew Member
Finally a little bit of something… but still not good enough, hopefully change will be coming!
salmonkiller01
Well-Known Member
Chemainus for Nanaimo area. Lol. Almost Polier pass.
ship happens
Crew Member
Can anyone explain the reason why east side of the gulf islands, Howe Sound and areas north of nanaimo were not included?
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
It is only a baby step.
To be honest a few days ago I personally was starting to give up knowing how much work people have put into this.
I would expect a hard push online from the environmentalists today or tomorrow. If any of you see anything on social media by these groups be sure you call it out. They will not be happy with this at all.
It is really important at this point to remember this is just the beginning. We still need to remember this what our local DFO wanted with help from the SFAB. It was the political higher ups that we keep fighting with to get any of these MSF to open up.
This year the SFI made several trip to Ottawa to solidify the case for this, and also the letter writing most likely did help. It really is time people start giving this group a lot more credit. Without Martin or Owen, and people like Pat A. I think we would be just screwed frankly. Despite what gets broadcasted this group does look out for the recreational anglers it isn't just businesses. Not to mention also a team of dedicated SFAB volunteers that worked on this tirelessly.
If you look closely we didn't get everything we asked for, and I see some political stuff in areas that were denied. My thoughts are is the minister walking a fine line with FN and the NGO lobby. Had she granted everything I am not sure what would have happened. Something also tells me the SRKW were factored in.
Lastly it is really time for all organizations to look in the mirror, and stop being so divided. There are great people at every side of this issue from all of the groups out there. We work way better if we all work together collectively.
Anyway just my thoughts.
To be honest a few days ago I personally was starting to give up knowing how much work people have put into this.
I would expect a hard push online from the environmentalists today or tomorrow. If any of you see anything on social media by these groups be sure you call it out. They will not be happy with this at all.
It is really important at this point to remember this is just the beginning. We still need to remember this what our local DFO wanted with help from the SFAB. It was the political higher ups that we keep fighting with to get any of these MSF to open up.
This year the SFI made several trip to Ottawa to solidify the case for this, and also the letter writing most likely did help. It really is time people start giving this group a lot more credit. Without Martin or Owen, and people like Pat A. I think we would be just screwed frankly. Despite what gets broadcasted this group does look out for the recreational anglers it isn't just businesses. Not to mention also a team of dedicated SFAB volunteers that worked on this tirelessly.
If you look closely we didn't get everything we asked for, and I see some political stuff in areas that were denied. My thoughts are is the minister walking a fine line with FN and the NGO lobby. Had she granted everything I am not sure what would have happened. Something also tells me the SRKW were factored in.
Lastly it is really time for all organizations to look in the mirror, and stop being so divided. There are great people at every side of this issue from all of the groups out there. We work way better if we all work together collectively.
Anyway just my thoughts.
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Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
Totally agree - kudos to the SFAB and SFI!
Lets also recognize all the good lobbying and long hours of volunteer work that groups like Public Fishery Alliance, SVIAC and the Fraser River Sportfishing Alliance, etc. provide. All in all it is a team effort from all these groups, that need continued support and donations if we are going to turn things for better for our public fishery on the west coast.
Lets also recognize all the good lobbying and long hours of volunteer work that groups like Public Fishery Alliance, SVIAC and the Fraser River Sportfishing Alliance, etc. provide. All in all it is a team effort from all these groups, that need continued support and donations if we are going to turn things for better for our public fishery on the west coast.
cohochinook
Well-Known Member
What ideas do you have for getting fisheries open?
This is a parliamentary petition that allows discussion to happen in the House of Commons If it gets enough signatures.
ship happens
Crew Member
How many signatures does it need to gain that presence ?
Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
Minimum of 200 I believe.
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