Friday, July 09, 2010

Skeena gillnets open

Well, looks like that push of sockeye recorded through Tyee translates into an opening for the gillnetters. We thought the sockeye run had still not met the threshold for a commercial fishery....but we guess that has changed now.
Amazing how a commercial opening can be called just on a blip in the returns that might or might not translate into a larger return than forecast. Suppose that blip just dies out over the next few days and we are back to under the forecast....then what happens?? We presume nothing....as accountability is not in the DFO vernacular.

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0509-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net - Areas 4 & 5 - Opening

Area 4

Gill nets open for 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday July 12 in 4-
5, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12, 4-14, & 4-15. 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-011.

Area 5

Gill nets open for 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday July 12 in 5-
1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-10, and 5-13 north of a line from a boundary sign 1 nautical
mile north of Keswar Pt in Principe Channel to a boundary sign on the Banks
Island shore opposite. 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) V.O.# 2008-NCSAL-012

The target species in Areas 4 and 5 is Skeena sockeye. There is non-retention and
non-possession of chum, coho, and steelhead in all of Areas 4 and 5.

LICENCING
Due to the unexpected nature of this opening, the Prince Rupert licencing
office will be open on Saturday, July 10, from 08:00 hours to 12:00 hours.

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