Area 3 Gillnet opening #3

Gillnet opening #3 for Area 3 is on today.

Gill nets open 16 hours, 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday June 29 in Subareas 3-2, a portion of 3-3 (closed within one nautical mile of the shore of Wales Island), 3-4, a portion of 3-7 (closed within one nautical mile of the shore of Wales Island and within 0.5 nautical miles of the shore of Pearse Island)& a portion of 3-12 (closed within 0.5 nautical miles of the shore of Pearse Island). Max mesh 137 mm. Max depth 60 meshes, Max hang ratio 3:1, Corkline to web distance min 0 cm max 45 cm; or, max depth 90 meshes, max hang ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance min 1.2 m, max 1.5 m. If using 90 mesh net, every fifth cork on corkline must be red or another distinctive colour (not white).
VO# 2009-NCSAL-006.

The target species in Area 3 is Nass Sockeye. Gill net fisheries are being conducted with non-retention, non-possession of Coho & Steelhead. There are a number of weak Chinook and chum stocks in Area 3 that are currently in the rebuilding phase. Fishers are requested to release all live Chinook and chum to the water with the least possible harm. Operating revival boxes are mandatory and may be used to revive fish prior to release.