Fishery Notice: Area 3 Seine

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
 Subject: FN0636-COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine - Area A - Area 3 - Opening
         
Area 3

Seines open 16 hours from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours Friday July 29 in Subareas 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-7, 3-9, 3-17, and the portion of 3-12 within 1.0 nautical mile of the Pearse Island shore. Min bunt mesh 70 mm. V.O.# 2011-NCSAL-24.

This seine fishery is being conducted with pink, sockeye retention only and with non-retention and non-possession of chinook, coho, chum and steelhead. Fishers are required to release all chinook, coho, chum and steelhead to the water with the least possible harm. Operating revival boxes are mandatory and may be used to revive fish prior to release.