Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl
Subject:
FN0258-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl - South Coast - Areas 11 to 29, 121 and 123 to 127 Closes March 31, 2017


All South Coast Shrimp Management Areas close at 23:59 hours March 31. 

Variation order 2016-523 is revoked.


There will be no 'early opening' fishing opportunity in April and May for West 
Coast Vancouver Island in 2017.

The Department is continuing to consult on the development of the 2017/18 
Shrimp Trawl Integrated Fisheries Management Plan. A Fishery Notice will be 
posted for 2017/2018 Shrimp by Trawl licence issuance.

Refer to 2016/17 Shrimp by Trawl Integrated Fishery Management Plan for further 
details and management changes for this season or for further information 
contact:
Shrimp Trawl Manager: Dan Clark 250-756-7327
North/Central Coast: Choral Keehn 250-627-3021
Conservation and Protection: Dale Hunt 250-204-0851
Fraser River: Anna Magera 604-916-6743

Shrimp Information Line: 1-888-978-7888

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0258
Sent March 22, 2017 at 1040