Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0077-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Closing and Opening


Closing 23:59 hours February 6, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:
SUMMARY:
RU38f Whale Channel
Variation Order Nos.  2017-037 revoked

Opening 00:01 hours February 7, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:
SUMMARY:
RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
Variation Order Nos.  2017-102

RU37 Rennison Island
Variation Order Nos.  2017-103

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:
RU24b Lower Principe Channel
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU33 Otter Pass
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU38c Surf Inlet
RU38d Gil Island West
RU38e McKay Reach
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU46a Laredo Sound

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)

RU31b Harvey 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 south of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU37 Rennison Island
a)	Those portions of Subareas 6-9 and 6-10 south of a line running true 
west from McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island.
b)	That portion of Subarea 6-11 north of a line running from McPhee 
Point on Princess Royal Island to Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.
c)	That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of line running from Ulric Point 
on Aristazabal Island to the southern tip of Rennison Island, then true west to 
the surf line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3724)


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 - FN0077
Sent February 6, 2017 at 1030