Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish Trawl
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Halibut
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Other Hook and Line
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Rockfish Hook and Line
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Sablefish
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Sablefish Seamount
Subject:
FN1172-Groundfish: In-season changes to 2014 Groundfish IFMP: Adjustments to Dogfish and Sablefish Incoming Sector Caps for 3C/D,5A Yelloweye.


The commercial groundfish industry is hereby notified of the following changes 
to the 2014 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish. These changes 
take effect immediately:

2014 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish

Section 9.3 - Incoming Sector Caps:

The Sablefish incoming sector cap for Yelloweye in area 3C/D, 5A has been 
increased to 30,000 pounds.

The Dogfish incoming sector cap for Yelloweye in area 3C/D, 5A has been 
decreased to 17,121 pounds.

Please consult the DFO website for the most current figures: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/commercial/ground-fond/index-eng.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Robert Tadey 
Hook & Line Coordinator
Groundfish Management Unit
Phone: (604) 666-3279
Fax: (604) 666-8525

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1172
Sent October 24, 2014 at 1040