Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours February 16, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU22a Hankin Rock
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU23 Upper Principe Channel
RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU38c Surf Inlet
RU38d Gil Island West
RU38e McKay Reach
RU46a Laredo Sound

Variation Order Nos. 2017-124 to 131 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU24a Mid-Principe Channel
RU24b Lower Principe Channel
RU25 Petrel Channel 
RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU34b Develin Bay
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU45 Laredo Inlet
RU49 Finlayson Channel (excluding Subarea 7-9 portion)


Details:

RU22a Hankin Rock
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3927)

RU22b Beaver Pass
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of a line running from the north-western tip 
of McCauley Island to a boundary sign on the northwest tip of Spicer Island; 
south of a line running from a boundary sign located on the south-westernmost 
tip of Spicer Island to Boys Point on Dolphin Island, then due south to the 
parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude; and north of 
the parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to 
Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)  
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

RU23 Upper Principe Channel
Subarea 5-13.

RU26 Larsen Harbour
a) That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of a line running true west from Baird 
Point on McCauley Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 5-20 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3927)

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.

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.


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 - FN0106
Sent February 15, 2017 at 1440

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