Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0232-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours March 18, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU07 Lower 2W
RU08a Flamingo

Variation Order Nos. 2017-195 and 193 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU05a Skincuttle Inlet
RU05b Carpenter Bay
RU06 Lower 2E

Details:

RU07 Lower 2W
a) Subareas 2-31, 2-32, 2-33 and 2-34.  Note Anthony Island closure listed in 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.
b) That portion of Subarea 142-1 south of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 
09 minutes north latitude.

RU08a Flamingo*

a) Subareas 2-35 to 2-46.
b) That portion of Subarea 142-1 north of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 
09 minutes north latitude.
Note Flamingo Estuary and Gowgaia Estuary closures listed in Appendix 1 of the 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

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 - FN0232
Sent March 17, 2017 at 1506