Fishery Notice

Shrimp trawl fishery continues in South Coast areas June 5, 2017 with new area 
closed to prawn retention in Subareas 27-10. Note that Area 13 was mistakenly 
noted as open on previous notices; however, this area is part of Shrimp 
Management Area GSTE and is not open until stock assessment is conducted. 

The following areas continue as of 19:01 hours June 5, 2017 for all species of 
shrimp including possession limit of 100 prawns by shrimp beam trawl and otter 
trawl gear.

Subareas 11-3 to 11-10
Subareas 12-1 to 12-21, 12-24 to 12-28, 12-39, 12-41, 12-42, except permanent 
closures
Subareas 14-3 to 14-7, 14-9, 14-10, 14-12, and 14-13, except permanent closures
Subareas 20-1 and 20-3 to 20-5, except permanent closures
Area 21 except permanent closures
Area 24 except for the Pacific Rim National Park (Grice Bay, McBey Inlets) 
closures and except for permanent closures
Subareas 25-1 to 25-12 and 25-15 except permanent closures
Subareas 26-1 to 26-3, and 26-6 to 26-10, except permanent closures
Subareas 27-1 to 27-9, and 27-11, except permanent closures
Area 127, except permanent closures

Variation order 2017-311 will be in effect. Variation Order 2017-294 is 
revoked. 


The following areas continue as of 19:01 hours June 5, 2017 for all species of 
shrimp excluding prawns by shrimp beam trawl and otter trawl gear.

Subareas 12-23, 12-29 to 12-35, 12-37, 12-38, 12-40, and 12-43 to 12-47, except 
permanent closures
Subareas 14-1 and 14-2
Subareas 17-1 to 17-6, 17-8 to 17-13, 17-15, 17-16 and 17-18 to 17-21 except 
permanent closures
Subareas 25-13 and 25-14
Subareas 26-4, and 26-5 
Subarea 27-10

Variation order 2017-312 will be in effect. Variation Order 2017-295 is revoked.


Notes:
This notice applies to the Shrimp Trawl fishery in Areas 11 to 29 and offshore 
Areas 121, and 123 to 127 inclusive.

Refer to the North Coast fishery notices for Areas 1 to 10, Subareas 11-1, 11-2 
and Offshore Areas 101 to 111, 130, and 142.

In order to participate in these openings, a letter from the service provider 
is required indicating that arrangements for fishery in-season monitoring 
services has been made.  Vessels must have their "S" licence renewed for 
2017/18. Fish harvesters/Licence Holders/vessel owners will use the online 
system 
(https://fishing-peche.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/) to view, pay for and print their 
commercial fishing licences, licence conditions and/or receipts. 

Prior to annual application for either a category S or FS Shrimp by Trawl 
licence, please ensure:
a) Any Ministerial conditions placed on the licence eligibility are met.
b) Any conditions of the previous year's licence such as submission and 
approval of Shrimp Trawl Harvest Logbooks to February 28 and Hail Reports to 
March 31 (all landings reported) have been met.

To confirm logbook approval status please contact the Shellfish Data Unit at 
250-756-7022 or 250-756-7306.

To make arrangements for hails, fishery monitoring and at-sea observer services 
call the DFO approved Service Provider contracted by the licence holder. For 
more information on Service Providers please contact your licence holder 
association.

The use of a by-catch reduction rigid grate with maximum spacing 31.75 mm (1.25 
inches) between bars is required by all vessels. When fishing in offshore 
areas, the Shrimp Industry Caucus recommends a maximum spacing of 1 inch.

The mandatory by-catch reduction large mesh will be continued for all Otter 
trawl nets to reduce eulachon and other by-catch: the top (hood or upper belly) 
of an otter trawl net shall be comprised of a minimum 4.4 square meter (48 
square foot) panel of plastic lattice with minimum 4 cm square openings, such 
as is found in snow fencing, or large mesh netting hung on the square.

Shrimp Management Areas 27IN and 27OFF (Pacific Fishery Management Areas 27 and 
127) open upon request from a vessel master subject to the vessel master 
securing arrangements for a certified shrimp fishery observer for the first 
fishing trip to these areas. Contact the South Coast Fisheries Manager to 
request an opening.

Fish slips (sale slips) are required for all fish and shellfish caught and must 
be submitted within seven days of offloading.

Prior to commencing fishing and at least 24 hours prior to leaving port, the 
vessel master shall obtain a Fishing Hail Number by contacting the DFO approved 
service provider.

Hails can be made into one Shrimp Management Area only. Other required reports 
(such as to obtain a landing hail number prior to landing) can be made through 
the DFO approved Service Provider contracted by the licence holder. 

Vessels fishing in an area open to prawn retention are restricted to an 
incidental, legal size, possession limit of 100 individual prawns (Pandalus 
platyceros) whole in the shell. When areas open to prawn retention, all prawns 
with eggs shall be released immediately and unharmed to the waters from which 
they were caught.

Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) Closures to fishing with shrimp trawl nets are 
in place coast-wide. Fish harvesters are advised to familiarize themselves with 
these closures, contact the local DFO office or the DFO web site for more 
information. 

Sponge Reef closures in Areas 14, 17, 18, 28 and 29 are now in effect. 
Coordinates and maps for these closures are available at: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/oceans/protection/sponge_reef-recif_eponge-eng.html.

Refer to 2017/18 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: Coral Keehn 250-627-3021
Conservation and Protection: Dale Hunt 250-339-5073
Fraser River: Anna Magera 604-916-6743

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0503
Sent June 5, 2017 at 1237

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