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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0663-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127 - West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Management Measures
Chinook management measures are implemented annually on the West Coast of
Vancouver Island to provide protection for wild West Coast Vancouver Island
(WCVI) chinook stocks. In 2016, the Department reviewed the chinook management
actions and several changes have been made in portions of Areas 25 to 27 and
125 to 127 effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016.
The following is a description of those chinook management measures, which may
include finfish closures, chinook non-retention areas, salmon non-retention
areas and size limit restrictions.
Please be aware that Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are also in effect in
many of these areas. Fishers are responsible for knowing the restrictions that
are in place in the areas that they are fishing. Descriptions of the RCAs can
be found on the recreational fisheries website at the address below.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm
This Notice provides information for Area 25 (Nootka Sound and Esperanza
Inlet), Area 26 (Kyuquot Sound), Area 27 (Quatsino Sound) and associated
offshore waters in Areas 125 to 127.
Unless otherwise indicated below the daily limit for chinook salmon in Areas 25
to 27 and 125 to 127 is two per day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres and
the possession limit is four (4).
AREAS 26 AND 126:
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subareas 26-1 and 26-6 shoreward of a line drawn from the
Rugged Point shoreline beginning at 49 degrees 57.618’N and 127 degrees
15.077’W to a point approximately 0.8 nautical miles south located at 49
degrees 56.904’N and 127 degrees 15.677’W, then continuing approximately 5.2
nautical miles northwest to the light on Amos Island located at 50 degrees
00.768’N and 127 degrees 21.173’W, then from the northwest tip of Amos Island
at 50 degrees 01.153’N and 127 degrees 21.554’W, then to the Vancouver Island
shoreline to a point located at 50 degrees 01.368’N and 127 degrees 21.529’W.
Subareas 26-2 to 26-5.
That portion of Subareas 26-7 and 26-10 shoreward of a line drawn from a point
on Vancouver Island located at 50 degrees 02.149’N and 127 degrees 25.637’W,
then to a point on McLean Island located at 50 degrees 01.790’N and 127 degrees
25.556’N, then to a green navigational marker located approximately 3 nautical
miles west at 50 degrees 02.587’N and 127 degrees 29.916’W, then continuing
northwest approximately 3.2 nautical miles to Cautious Point in the Bunsby
Islands Group located at 50 degrees 04.966’N and 127 degrees 33.310’W, then
continuing northwest approximately 2.5 nautical miles to the boundary of the
Checleset Bay RCA located at 50 degrees 06.097’N and 127 degrees 36.868’W.
Subareas 26-8 and 26-9.
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are salmon
non-retention:
That portion of Subareas 26-11 and 126-4 shoreward of a line drawn from Clerke
Point on Vancouver Island located at 50 degrees 04.870’N and 127 degrees
48.856’W, then to a point along the Checleset Bay RCA boundary approximately 1
nautical mile from shore located at 50 degrees 04.059’N and 127 degrees
49.949’W, then to a point approximately 5.4 nautical miles to the northwest
located at 50 degrees 06.079’N and 127 degrees 57.696’W, then to Solander
Island light at 50 degrees 06.662’N and 127 degrees 56.434’W, then north-
easterly approximately 0.8 nautical miles to a point on Vancouver Island
(Brooks Peninsula) located at 50 degrees 06.840’N and 127 degrees 54.980’W.
Variation Orders: 2016-308 and 2016-294.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
program by labelling 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 (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all
fin fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
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.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0663
Sent July 14, 2016 at 13:31
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0663-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127 - West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Management Measures
Chinook management measures are implemented annually on the West Coast of
Vancouver Island to provide protection for wild West Coast Vancouver Island
(WCVI) chinook stocks. In 2016, the Department reviewed the chinook management
actions and several changes have been made in portions of Areas 25 to 27 and
125 to 127 effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016.
The following is a description of those chinook management measures, which may
include finfish closures, chinook non-retention areas, salmon non-retention
areas and size limit restrictions.
Please be aware that Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are also in effect in
many of these areas. Fishers are responsible for knowing the restrictions that
are in place in the areas that they are fishing. Descriptions of the RCAs can
be found on the recreational fisheries website at the address below.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm
This Notice provides information for Area 25 (Nootka Sound and Esperanza
Inlet), Area 26 (Kyuquot Sound), Area 27 (Quatsino Sound) and associated
offshore waters in Areas 125 to 127.
Unless otherwise indicated below the daily limit for chinook salmon in Areas 25
to 27 and 125 to 127 is two per day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres and
the possession limit is four (4).
AREAS 26 AND 126:
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subareas 26-1 and 26-6 shoreward of a line drawn from the
Rugged Point shoreline beginning at 49 degrees 57.618’N and 127 degrees
15.077’W to a point approximately 0.8 nautical miles south located at 49
degrees 56.904’N and 127 degrees 15.677’W, then continuing approximately 5.2
nautical miles northwest to the light on Amos Island located at 50 degrees
00.768’N and 127 degrees 21.173’W, then from the northwest tip of Amos Island
at 50 degrees 01.153’N and 127 degrees 21.554’W, then to the Vancouver Island
shoreline to a point located at 50 degrees 01.368’N and 127 degrees 21.529’W.
Subareas 26-2 to 26-5.
That portion of Subareas 26-7 and 26-10 shoreward of a line drawn from a point
on Vancouver Island located at 50 degrees 02.149’N and 127 degrees 25.637’W,
then to a point on McLean Island located at 50 degrees 01.790’N and 127 degrees
25.556’N, then to a green navigational marker located approximately 3 nautical
miles west at 50 degrees 02.587’N and 127 degrees 29.916’W, then continuing
northwest approximately 3.2 nautical miles to Cautious Point in the Bunsby
Islands Group located at 50 degrees 04.966’N and 127 degrees 33.310’W, then
continuing northwest approximately 2.5 nautical miles to the boundary of the
Checleset Bay RCA located at 50 degrees 06.097’N and 127 degrees 36.868’W.
Subareas 26-8 and 26-9.
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are salmon
non-retention:
That portion of Subareas 26-11 and 126-4 shoreward of a line drawn from Clerke
Point on Vancouver Island located at 50 degrees 04.870’N and 127 degrees
48.856’W, then to a point along the Checleset Bay RCA boundary approximately 1
nautical mile from shore located at 50 degrees 04.059’N and 127 degrees
49.949’W, then to a point approximately 5.4 nautical miles to the northwest
located at 50 degrees 06.079’N and 127 degrees 57.696’W, then to Solander
Island light at 50 degrees 06.662’N and 127 degrees 56.434’W, then north-
easterly approximately 0.8 nautical miles to a point on Vancouver Island
(Brooks Peninsula) located at 50 degrees 06.840’N and 127 degrees 54.980’W.
Variation Orders: 2016-308 and 2016-294.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
program by labelling 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 (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all
fin fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
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.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0663
Sent July 14, 2016 at 13:31
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
If you would like to unsubscribe, please submit your request at: http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=manage_subscription
If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail to: OpsCentre@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
