FN1051-Salmon: Aboriginal Economic Fishing Opportunity - Area 29 and Region 2 - Extension for Lower Fraser Area First Nations - October 23, 2013
Further to FN1036, an extension for commercial economic opportunity fishery for
Fraser Chum salmon is authorized for the following First Nation communities:
Aitchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwawkwawapilt, Peters, Seabird
Island, Shxw'ow'hamel, Shxwha:y, Shawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie,
Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten Yakweakwioose and Yale First Nation using Beach Seine
nets.
Seines open daily from 08:00 hours to 16:00 hours Thursday, October 24 and
Friday October 25 in Area 29 and Region 2 as listed below:
Sub-area 3 - Port Mann Bridge to Kanaka Creek
Those waters of the Fraser River downstream of a line projected from a red
boundary sign located at Kanaka Creek(north side of Fraser River), to a red
boundary sign at the upstream end of Derby Reach (south side of Fraser River),
to the Port Mann Bridge.
Sub-area 4 (Kanaka Creek to Mission Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River downstream of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Bridge at Mission, bounded on the west by a line projected from a red boundary
sign located at Kanaka Creek (north side of the Fraser River), to a red
boundary sign at the upstream end of Derby Reach (south side of the Fraser
River).
Sub-area 5 (Mission Bridge to Sumas River Mouth)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by the downstream side of
the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge at Mission and on the east by a line from a
white boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of
the Sumas River, thence true north to a white boundary sign on the opposite
shore.
Sub-are 6 (Sumas River to Harrison)
Thos waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a white
boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the
Sumas River, thence true north to a white boundary sign on the opposite shore
and bounded on the east by a line from a white boundary sign on the upstream
side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the Harrison River, thence true south
to a white boundary sign on the southern shore of the Fraser River and those
waters of the Harrison River downstream of the Highway Number 7 Bridge.
Sub-area 7 (Harrison to Agassiz Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a white
boundary sign on the upstream side of the Fraser River at the mouth of the
Harrison River, thence true south to a white boundary sign on the southern
shore of the Fraser River and bounded on the east by the downstream side of the
bridge across the Fraser River at Agassiz.
Sub-area 8 (Agassiz Bridge to Hope Bridge)
Those waters of the Fraser River bounded on the west by the downstream side of
the bridge across the Fraser River at Hope, and on the north at the upstream
confluence of Emory Creek.
Only individuals designated by the Atchelitz, Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie,
Kwantlen, Kwawkwawapilt, Peters, Seabird Island, Shxw'ow'hamel, Shxwha:y,
Shawahlook, Skowkale, Skwah, Soowahlie, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten Yakweakwioose
and Yale Indian Bands are authorized to participate in this fishery.
Notes:
The target species in this fishery is Fraser River chum salmon; the
incidental catch of pink salmon may be retained. Opportunities to harvest chum
salmon will be constrained by management objectives for Interior Fraser
steelhead which is a stock of concern presently co-migrating in the Fraser
River. There will be non-retention of sockeye, coho, chinook, steelhead and
sturgeon. This fishery has been designed to address stocks of concern. All non-
target species will be released back to the water alive and unharmed.
In the interest of planning fisheries, the Department is using a provisional in-
season update of 1.634 million chum assuming a peak run-timing date of October
18th with no further anticipated updates to the run size.
It is mandatory that all salmon retained under the authority of this licence be
transported to the nearest landing station and made available for inspection.
A monitor shall be present during all landing of catch to record the number and
weight of each species of salmon delivered.
Sockeye release mortalities will be calculated using estimates of sockeye
encounter rates (as a percentage of encounters of sockeye and pink) based on
monitor information, the sockeye release mortality rate, and validated landing
information.
In order to collect encounter information to estimate sockeye mortalities, the
following observed coverage levels will be implemented. There will be a monitor
at each beach seine during fishing activity to record set by set information.
At the end of each fishing day the monitors will submit the daily data to the
Fraser Valley Aboriginal Fisheries Society who will then forward to DFO.
Fisher harvesters are advised to contact their local bands for a copy of the
conditions of their fishing licence.
For more information call Sheldon Evers, Resource Manager Lower Fraser at (604)
666-8049.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1051
Sent October 24, 2013 at 0856
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