Due to the COVID-19 related health concerns, this meeting will now take place as a conference call. With no simultaneous online presentation, please ensure you have access to any documents relevant to the agenda, which is:
- Fraser River Chinook
- Big Bar Slide
- SRKW
- Halibut hybrid model
- Prawns
- Best Practices
Local chairs Ryan Chamberland and Chris Bos will update the public fishing community on the difficult issues at hand on March 16 at the Area 19 & 20 SFAC spring meeting.
| Date | March 16, 2020 |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Dial-in Information | Phone: 1-877-413-4782 Select "1" for English. Meeting ID: 1830175, followed by "#" (the "pound" or number-sign key) Once connected, please mute your line until such time as the host invites callers to speak. |
The DFO Fraser River management letter sent recently solicits feedback.
The Department is seeking feedback from First Nations and established advisory groups on potential adjustments to 2019 management measures or alternative approaches that should be considered for the period June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.
Your SFAC chairs will want your feedback and to document motions to carry forward to the South Coast Main board meeting, March 28-29 in Nanaimo.
Ryan has been engaged in SRKW-related talks over the last month and a half, resulting in recommendations for DFO regarding
- a science based approach to providing more access to fishing areas
- a perspective regarding mobile avoidance zones/mobile sanctuaries
- a 1 nautical mile corridor from Sheringham Point to East Point in Port Renfrew
which today gained much support within the technical working group. For reference, see the measures put in place by DFO for 2019.
Subsequent communications are expected to both inform and collect feedback on proposed and/or draft plans.