Fishery Notice

Further to FN0321, recreational prawn and shrimp by trap harvesters are 
reminded that the harvest of prawns and shrimp by trap, ring net, or spear 
while diving, is closed from 00:01 hours May 10 to 23:59 hours May 16, 2017, in 
Stuart Channel (Subareas 17-5, 17-6, and 17-9), Saanich Inlet (Subarea 19-7 to 
19-12 inclusive), and Alberni Inlet (Subareas 23-1 to 23-3 inclusive). This 
action is to allow for the completion of comprehensive spawner index sampling 
at the start of the commercial fishery.  
 
All other coastal areas opened 00:01 hours April 1, 2017 to the harvest of 
prawns and shrimp by trap, ring net, or spear while diving until further 
notice, with the exception of the following which are closed year round: Strait 
of Georgia and Howe Sound sponge reef areas, Gwaii Haanas National Marine 
Conservation Area, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs 
Marine Protected Area, Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, Whytecliffe Park, Porteau 
Cove, Point Atkinson, and Vancouver Harbour between Lions Gate Bridge and 
Ironworkers Memorial Bridge (also known as Second Narrows Bridge).

Variation Order Number 2017-209. Variation Order 2017-174 is revoked.


Refer to the following website for maps and information about the Strait of 
Georgia and Howe Sound sponge reef closures http://www.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/oceans/ceccsr-cerceef/closures-fermetures-eng.html 

Refer to Fishery Notice 0133 for coordinates and information about the new 
Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected 
Area which is located offshore in Pacific Fishery Management Areas 105, 106, 
and 107 http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?
pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=194216&ID=all  

The daily bag, possession and trap limits continue to be in effect coastwide. 
Refer to the B.C. Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide for further information.  
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html
 
These actions are in accordance with the Recreational Harvest Plan, Appendix 2 
of the 2017/18 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Laurie Convey 250-756-7233  laurie.convey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Mike Kattilakoski 250-756-7315 mike.kattilakoski@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Fogtmann 250-339-3799 david.fogtmann@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Brad Beaith 250-756-7190 brad.beaith@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0427
Sent May 10, 2017 at 1135

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