Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0142-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Closing


Closing 23:59 hours February 23, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU34b Develin Bay
RU38c Surf Inlet
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU45 Laredo Inlet
RU46a Laredo Sound


Variation Order Nos. 2017-38, 39, 52, 102, 114, 128 and 131 are revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU13a Dundas Island North
RU14  Tree Nobs
RU16 Inside Stephens Island
RU17 Kelp Pass
RU20b Freeman Pass
RU22a Hankin Rock
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU23 Upper Principe Channel
RU24a Mid-Principe Channel
RU24b Lower Principe Channel
RU25 Petrel Channel 
RU26 Larsen Harbour

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 - FN0142
Sent February 23, 2017 at 1708