Does this amend the Tidal Fraser closure?
Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0741-RECREATIONAL - Salmon- South Coast marine waters- Closed time for sockeye salmon fishing- Correction to FN0739
Amendment to FN0739: The previous version of this notice did not include Area
20, Area 28 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-10. The full corrected version of the
notice follows.
Effective 23:59 hours Thursday, August 15, 2013 until further notice, fishing
for sockeye salmon is not permitted in the following waters:
Areas 11 to 21, 24 to 28, 121, 123 to 127 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-10.
Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon combined
with record water temperatures in the Fraser River have resulted in no
allowable harvest available. The Department's priorities are to ensure that
there is sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department
is continuing to manage fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide
priority access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial
purposes.
Anglers fishing for other salmon species in areas that remain open are required
to take every measure possible to ensure that their fishing activities does not
impact sockeye salmon.
Variation Order: 2013-372.