Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN1227-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours November 11, 2014 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU31 Moore Islands
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU36b Estevan Group South
RU40 Woodcock Islands
RU41 Normansell Islands

Variation Order Nos. 2014-523 to 527 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU14 Tree Nobs
RU22a Hankin Rock
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU23 Upper Principe Channel
RU24a Mid Principe Channel
RU25 Petrel Channel
RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet
RU30 Lower Banks Island
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU37 Rennison Island
RU39 Upper West Aristazabal

Details:

RU31a Moore Islands
That portion of Subarea 106-2 west of a line running 144 degrees true from the 
northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west longitude, 
and north of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU36a Estevan Group East
Those portions of Subareas 6-9 and 6-10 west of a line running 132 degrees true 
from Humphreys Point on Lotbiniere Island southerly to the parallel running 
true west from McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island, north of the parallel 
running true west from McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island, and east of a 
line running 130 degrees true from Goodacre Point.  (Refer to Canadian 
Hydrographic Service Chart #3724)

RU36b Estevan Group South
a) That portion of Subarea 6-9 west of a line running 130 degrees  true from 
Goodacre Point, north of a parallel running true west from McPhee Point on 
Princess Royal Island, and south of a parallel running true west from a point 
on Dewdney Island at 52 degrees 57.41 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 38.16 
minutes west longitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3724)
b) That portion of Subarea 106-1 south of a parallel running true west from a 
point on Dewdney Island at 52 degrees 57.41 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
38.16 minutes west longitude and north of a parallel running true west from 
McPhee point on Princess Royal Island. 

RU40 Woodcock Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 40.0 minutes north latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 
52 degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island).
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude, south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 40.0 minutes north 
latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes 
north latitude (through Howse Island).

RU41 Normansell Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island); and north of the 
parallel passing through 52 degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude (Refer to 
Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726.
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude; south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes north 
latitude (through Howse Island), and north of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude.

Notes:
All notification and reporting requirements are outlined in Appendix 1 of the 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). 

The North Coast fishing protocol is available from Pauline Ridings or D&D 
Pacific Fisheries.

D&D Pacific Fisheries will direct the fleet.
South Coast areas are identified on a separate notice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1227
Sent November 10, 2014 at 1149