Subject: FN0395-COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL and ABORIGINAL - Salmon - Fraser Chinook 2019 Management Measures - Vancouver Island, Fraser Interior and North Coast, and Coast-wide Recreational Annual Aggregates - Amendment to FN0377
Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information,
ABORIGINAL - Salmon: Economic Opportunities,
COMMERCIAL - General Information,
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll,
RECREATIONAL - General Information,
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0395-COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL and ABORIGINAL - Salmon - Fraser Chinook 2019 Management Measures - Vancouver Island, Fraser Interior and North Coast, and Coast-wide Recreational Annual Aggregates - Amendment to FN0377
This Fishery Notice supersedes FN0377. The correct notice is as follows:
This notice provides the Fraser Chinook management measures for the 2019
fishing season.
Chinook Conservation Measures:
To address Fraser River Chinook conservation concerns, DFO is implementing
precautionary reductions to support conservation and promote recovery of at
risk Chinook.
New management measures for Fraser Chinook are outlined below.
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Northern Commercial Fisheries
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Area F Troll – Chinook non-retention until August 20, 2019.
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Southern BC Commercial Fisheries
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Area G Troll: Delayed start for AABM Chinook until August 1, 2019.
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Southern BC Recreational Fisheries:
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WCVI Subareas 20-1 and 20-2, and offshore Area 121, as well as Areas 123 to 127
seaward of a 1 nm Boundary Line.
00:01 hours April 19 to 23:59 hours July 14, 2019, Chinook non-retention;
00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2019, 2 Chinook per day
The Boundary Line is approximately 1 nm seaward of the surfline. For the full
definition of the Boundary Line, please see the bottom of this fisheries
notice.
Chinook daily limits remain at 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 19 to 23:59 hours July 14, 2019, Chinook non-retention;
00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 29, 2019, 1 Chinook per day;
00:01 hours August 30 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2 Chinook per day.
Strait of Georgia – North - Areas 13 to 17, Area 28 and Subareas 29-1 and 29-2:
00:01 hours April 19 to 23:59 hours July 14, 2019, Chinook non-retention;
00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 29, 2019, 1 Chinook/day;
00:01 hours August 30 to December 31, 2019, 2 Chinook/day.
Strait of Georgia – South and Juan de Fuca - Areas 18, 19 and Subareas 20-3 to
20-7, 29-3 to 29-5 and 29-8,:
00:01 hours April 19 to 23:59 hours July 31, 2019, Chinook non-retention;
00:01 hours August 1 to 23:59 hours August 29, 2019, 1 Chinook per day;
00:01 hours August 30 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2019, 2 Chinook per day.
Fraser River mouth, tidal and non-tidal waters – Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 to
29-17 and those waters of the Fraser River upstream from the Highway Bridge at
Mission, BC to the Alexandria Bridge:
January 1 to August 23, No fishing for salmon.
August 23 to December 31, Chinook non-retention.
After August 23, dependent on in-season information fisheries may be announced
targeting other species. These will also be subject to any measures required
for other stocks of concern such as Interior Fraser Coho or Steelhead salmon.
Freshwater Regions 3, 5, 7 and 8:
Remain closed to fishing for salmon until further notice.
Fishing opportunities for other salmon stocks or species may be provided
subject to in-season information and measures required for stocks of concern
such as Interior Fraser Coho or Steelhead salmon.
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 line 1 nautical
mile seaward of the surfline.
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Coast-wide Recreational Fisheries:
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For the recreational fishery, the annual aggregate limit for Chinook salmon is
ten (10) coast-wide in all tidal waters.
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Southern BC Food, Social and Ceremonial Fisheries:
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In Southern BC marine waters beginning 00:01 hours April 19 until 23:59 hours
July 14, 2019 Chinook non-retention will be in effect in the following Areas:
Subareas 12-1 to 12-13 and 12-15 to 12-48; Areas 13 to 20, 28, 29-1 to 29-10
and 121; and those portions of Areas 123 to 127 offshore from a 1 nautical mile
(Boundary Line) seaward of the surfline. For the full definition of the
Boundary Line, please see the bottom of this fisheries notice.
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 line 1 nautical
mile seaward of the surfline.
Fraser River downstream of the Thompson River: Chinook non-retention to July
14; very limited priority access for ceremonial purposes will be considered
prior to July 14.
Further information on specific management actions will be communicated by
separate Fishery Notices. You can view or subscribe to fisheries notices
at:
http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm
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Definition: Boundary Line for Areas 123 to 127
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The Boundary Line is approximately 1nm 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 your local DFO office
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/contact/regions/pacific-pacifique-eng.html
