Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours January 28, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU36a Estevan Group East
RU36b Estevan Group South
RU38c Surf Inlet
RU38d Gil Island West
RU38e McKay Reach
RU38f Whale Channel
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU46a Laredo Sound
RU46b Prior Pass

Variation Order Nos. 2017-32 to 41 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

None.

Details:

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. 

RU38c Surf Inlet
a) That portion of Subarea 6-10 north of the parallel running true west from 
McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island and east of the line running from Ulric 
Point on Aristazabal Island to the entrance to Clarke Cove on Princess Royal 
Island at 52 degrees 58.30 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 11.59 minutes 
west longitude.
b) Subarea 6-12.

RU38d Gil Island West*
Subareas 6-5, 6-27 and 6-28.

RU38e McKay Reach*
Subarea 6-7.

RU38f Whale Channel*
a) Subareas 6-6, 6-8 and 6-26.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-10 north of the parallel running true west from 
McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island, east of a line running due south from 
the southernmost point of Campania Island at 52 degrees 57.579 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 19.464 minutes west longitude, and west of the line 
running from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island to the entrance to Clarke Cove 
on Princess Royal Island at 52 degrees 58.30 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 11.59 minutes west longitude.

RU43 Upper Laredo
a) That portion of Subarea 6-11 south of a line running from McPhee Point on 
Princess Royal Island to Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.
b) Subarea 6-14.

RU44 Lower Laredo
a) Subarea 6-15.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-16 north of a line running true west from Wilby 
Point on Swindle Island, and west of a line running from Wilby Point on Swindle 
Island to Dallain Point on Princess Royal Island.  (Refer to Canadian 
Hydrographic Service Chart #3737)

RU46a Laredo Sound
a) That portion of Subarea 6-16 south of a line running true west from Wilby 
Point on Swindle Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-17 east of a meridian passing through 128 degrees 
56.0 minutes west longitude.

RU46b Prior Pass
c) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a parallel running through 52 degrees 
27.62 minutes north latitude (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3726).
d) That portion of Subarea 6-17 west of a meridian passing through 128 degrees 
56.0 minutes west longitude.

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 - FN0058
Sent January 27, 2017 at 0848

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