More north coast commercial openings

More commercial gillnet openings for Area 3 for Monday July 12.
Changes in retention, possession also.
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COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0504-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Areas 3 & 6 - Opening
Area 3
Gill nets open for 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday July 12 in 3-
2, a portion of 3-3 (closed within 1.0 nautical mile of the shore of Wales
Island), 3-4, a portion of 3-7 west of a line running from Elliot Pt on
Somerville Island south to John Pt on Hogan Island, thence along the shoreline
of Hogan Island to Father Pt, thence to Maskelyne Point on Maskelyne Island
(closed within 1.0 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, Cork line to web distance min 0 cm max 45
cm; or, max depth 90 meshes, max hang ratio 3:1, cork line to web distance min
1.2 m, max 1.5 m. If using 90 mesh net, every fifth cork on cork line must be
red or another distinctive colour (not white). VO# 2010-NCSAL-008.

Note new non-possession rules:

The target species in Area 3 is Nass sockeye. There is now non-retention and
non-possession of chum, coho, and steelhead in all of Area 3.

In subareas 3-7 and 3-12, there is now non-retention and non-possession of
chinook.

These species must be released to the water with the least possible harm.
Operating revival tanks are mandatory and may be used to revive fish prior to
release.

Area 4 & 5

Assessment continues on the current sockeye forecasts for the Skeena River.
Next announcement will be noon tomorrow, Friday, July 9.

Area 6

Gill nets open for 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday Jul 12 in
that portion of Subarea 6-1 inside a line that begins at Emsley Point, thence
to Clio Pt Light, thence southerly along the shore to a boundary sign opposite
Coste Island, thence westerly to Coste Point, thence along the shore of Coste
Island to Louis Point, thence eastward to Legeak Point, thence along the shore
to Hopkins Point, thence to Kersey Point Light, thence along the shore of
Mailtland Island to Grant Point thence to Paisley Point on the opposite shore,
thence across the narrows of Foch Lagoon, thence to the prominent point south
of the mouth of Power Creek, thence to the southern most point of Emilia
Island, thence along the shore of Emilia Island to its most northern point,
thence to Point Ashton, thence northward along the mainland shore to Emsley
Point and the portion of 6-2 north of a line from Grant Point true west to the
mainland shore. Min mesh 149 mm, max mesh 165 mm, max depth 60 meshes, max hang
ratio 3:1, corkline to web distance min 0 cm, max 45 cm. V.O.# 2010-NCSAL-010.

The target species in this assessment fishery is Kitimat Hatchery chum. This
gill net fishery is being conducted with non-retention non-possession of
steelhead and coho. Fishermen are required to release all steelhead and coho to
the water with the least possible harm. If sockeye and chinook are alive in the
net, there is a request to release them to the water with the least possible
harm. Operating revival boxes are mandatory and may be used to revive fish
prior to release.