Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0087-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours February 10, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU24a Mid-Principe Channel
RU25 Petrel Channel
RU45 Laredo Inlet
RU49 Finlayson Channel (excluding Subarea 7-9 portion)

Variation Order Nos. 2017-112 to 115 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU24b Lower Principe Channel
RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU33 Otter Pass
RU34b Develin Bay
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU46a Laredo Sound

Details:

RU24a Mid Principe Channel
a) That portion of Subarea 5-17 north of a line running due east from Oar Point.
b) Subarea 5-18.

RU25 Petrel Channel
Subareas 5-14, 5-15 and 5-16.

RU45 Laredo Inlet
a) That portion of Subarea 6-16 east of a line running from Wilby Point on 
Swindle Island to Dallain Point on Princess Royal Island (Refer to Canadian 
Hydrographic Service Chart #3737).
b) Subarea 6-19.

RU49 Finlayson Channel
a) Subareas 7-4, 7-5 and 7-6.
This opening excludes the portion of Subarea 7-9 normally including in this 
Quota Area. 

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 - FN0087
Sent February 10, 2017 at 1134