Integrated Fisheries Management Plans - 2021 - And Chinook Retention Opportunities

Here you go for the southern area of BC, the DFO plan. Give comments to the SFAB and DFO:

Category(s): General Information, ABORIGINAL - General Information, COMMERCIAL - General Information, COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Gill Net, COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Seine, COMMERCIAL - Salmon: Troll, RECREATIONAL - General Information, RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0197-Salmon - Release of Draft 2021/22 Northern and Southern BC Salmon IFMPs for Consultation

The Department has released the 2021-22 draft Northern and Southern BC Salmon Integrated Fishery Management Plans (IFMPs) for comment.

Deadline for submission of comments is April 1st, 2021.

To obtain an electronic copy for review, please click the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fz3ggovqa1493jr/AABJMxIUb5ixiGvg2ESc53ala?dl=0

The draft IFMPs set out the policy framework that guides decision making, general objectives relating to management of stocks of concern, enhancement and enforcement, as well as decision guidelines for a range of fisheries.

Section 13 of the IFMPs outline the Species Specific Fishing Plans, which describe fisheries plans for each of the salmon species and the management units and major fishery areas for each species. This section includes the relevant information on management approach, decision guidelines and specific management measures, as well as, information related to First Nations, commercial and recreational fishing plans for each fishery.

During March and April, the Department will be meeting with First Nations and recreational, commercial and environmental groups to seek further feedback on the draft IFMPs as part of the IFMP consultation process.

Comments may be provided in writing via email to the DFO Pacific Salmon Management Team at: DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

DFO Pacific Salmon Management Team

DFO.PacificSalmonRMT-EGRSaumonduPacifique.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0197

Sent March 1, 2021 at 15:10

Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
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I should add that the Juan de Fuca retentions and lengths for chinook are located here, starting on page 10: https://mcusercontent.com/efe5de6efa001c46a0c5b48af/files/2e7f43c7-2536-49bb-ba99-359292046f5c/3._DFO_Chinook_Evaluation_Framework_Feb2021.pdf.

This file also lists many other retention ops in other areas of BC. This is the title of the document: DFO DRAFT CHINOOK EVALUATION FRAMEWORK February 2021