Suuhaa Directed Fishery
Suuhaa Directed Fishery
Updated September 6, 2024
Start: 00:01 August 30, 2024 End: 23:59 September 11, 2024
Fishing Area: Portions of PFMA 123 (Area G guideline); Portions of PFMA 124; Portions of PFMA 125; Portions of PFMA 126 (Area G guideline); Portions of PFMA 127(Area G guideline). Rockfish conservation areas are closed. 5nm boundary applies; there are no inshore opportunities for AABM-given conservation concerns
Conditions of Licence:
Species for sale:
Species for sale reflect the Area G licence conditions and are not all standard to the right-based fishery. Please read through carefully to ensure understanding of these changes. These changes include, but are not limited to:
- Coho: May not be sold.
- Pink: May be sold
- Halibut: May not be sold.
Conservation measures:
- 5nm boundary applies; there are no inshore opportunities for AABM given conservation concerns
- Steelhead rolling window closures apply
- Requirement to use 6” plugs
- Return wild Coho to the water alive and unharmed; hatchery-marked Coho may also be retained for FSC
- Revival boxes are required
Management measures:
- No sale of groundfish except certain inshore rockfish species with associated daily limits
- Lingcod as bycatch may be retained for sale subject to the TAC and Terms and Conditions outlined in the Five Nations FMP
- Per the FMP, dual fishing is authorized, including split offloads
- Given the inclusion of dual fishing provisions, the FMP monitoring program is maintained: Catch monitoring program will be 100% dockside monitoring, hail requirements and logbooks through the Five Nation’s selected service provider.
- Vessel-to-vessel transfers are not permitted.
Your Fisheries Manager/Coordinator
250-670-9535 (office)
250-266-2509 (cell)
Tyler Hanson (ECFN)
250-761-4155 (office)
Jaqlynn Titian (HFN)
250-670-1122 (office)
Roger Dunlop/Colin Rossiter (MMFN)
250-283-2015 (office)
250-725-3350 (office)
T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Staff
250-204-1522
DFO Salmon Resource Manager
250-286-5896
DFO Hook & Line Coordinator
Amy Greenwood
604-679-5158