Fishery Notice

Subarea 3-12 and 3-18 close to shrimp by trawl gear at 00:01 hours February 1, 
2017

Fishery continues for all species of shrimp, excluding prawns, by shrimp trawl 
gear in the following areas:

1. Subareas 1-1 to 1-3, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7 and 101 except for the Naden and McIntyre 
Bay crab softshell closure and the Frederick Island Rockfish Conservation Area 
(RCA) Closure;
2. Area 102 and 142 except for the Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area;
3. Subareas 3-1 to 3-11, and 3-13 to 3-17;
4. Subareas 4-1 to 4-15 except for the Dunira RCA Closure, Stephens island, 
Porcher Peninsula, Hodgson Reef, and Gull Rocks RCA Closures;
5. Subareas 5-1 to 5-24 except for the Porcher Peninsula, Goschen, West Banks 
Island, North Danger Rocks RCA Closures and Glass Sponge Reef Closures;
6. Subareas 6-1 to 6-28 except for the Kitasu Bay, Otter Passage, West 
Aristazabal Island RCA Closures and Glass Sponge Reef Closures;
7. Subareas 7-2 to 7-24, 7-27 to 7-30 and 7-32 except for the McMullin Group 
and Goose Island RCA Closures;
8. Subareas 8-2 to 8-16;
9. Subareas 10-3 to 10-12 except for the Smith Sound RCA Closure; and,
10. Areas 103 to 106 and 130.

Variation Order No. 2017-43. Variation Order 2017-3 is revoked.


Areas and Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area 
Regulations, 2007.

In order to participate in these openings, a letter from the service provider 
is required indicating that arrangements for fishery monitoring services 
(management fees paid) has been made and your "S" licence renewed for 2016/17.

Refer to the South Coast/Fraser River notices for Areas 11 to 29 and offshore 
Areas 121, and 123 to 127.

Amended conditions of licence are required to fish SMA 2IN (2-1 to 2-100). See 
the Shrimp Trawl IFMP for more information or contact the North/Central Coast 
Shrimp Trawl Manager.

RCA closures are in affect coast-wide including the CC, NC and the QCI, fishers 
are advised to familiarize themselves with these closures, contact the local 
DFO office or the DFO web site for more information.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Shrimp Trawl Manager Dan Clark (250) 756-7327
North/Central Coast: Coral Keehn (250) 627-3021

Shrimp Information Line: 1-888-978-7888

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0064
Sent January 30, 2017 at 1042

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