Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl
Subject:
FN0582-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl - North Coast - Areas 3 to 10, 101, 103 to 106 and 142 - DUE TO CRAB OPENING
The commercial Shrimp by Trawl fishery continues 08:00 hours June 28, 2017 for all species of shrimp, excluding the possession of prawns, by shrimp beam trawl and otter trawl gear, in the following areas: Subareas 1-1 to 1-3, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7 and 101 except for the Naden and McIntyre Bay crab softshell closure, Area 102 and 142; Subareas 3-1 to 3-18; Subareas 4-1 to 4-15; Subareas 5-1 to 5-24; Subareas 6-1 to 6-28; Subareas 7-2 to 7-24, 7-27 to 7-30 and 7-32; Subareas 8-2 to 8-16; Subareas 9-1 to 9-12; Subareas 10-3 to 10-12; and, Areas 103 to 106. Variation order 2017-336 will be in effect. Soft-shell Management Closures: Soft-shell Management Area 10: McIntyre Bay Those portions of Subareas 1-5 and 101-4 to 101-10 that lie east of the meridian passing through 132°04' west longitude, and west of the meridian passing through 131°30' west longitude, except for that portion of Subarea 101- 10 that lies southeasterly of a line that begins at 54°09' N 131°40' W[Rose Spit] then to 54°12' N 131°38' W then to 54°14.9' N 131°30.7' W. Soft-shell Management Area 12: Naden Harbour (PFMA 1-4) Those waters of Naden Harbour and adjacent waters lying southerly of a line that begins at 54°02.830'N 132°34.166'W [Mary Point] then to 54°03.010'N 132° 32.731'W [Deepwater Point] Areas and Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations. This action is consistent with the 2016/17 Shrimp Trawl Integrated Fisheries Management Plan. Notes: This notice applies to the North and Central Coast, Areas 1 to 10 and Offshore Areas 101 to 110, 130 and 142 inclusive. Please refer to the South Coast/ Fraser River Notice for Areas 11 to 29, 111, 121 and 123 to 127. In order to participate in these openings, a letter from a 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. 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. Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area (portions of Area 101 and 142, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area (Portions of Areas 105, 106, 107 and 110) and the Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (portions of subareas 2-13, 2- 16, 2-31, 2-33, 2-34, 2-37, 2-41, 2-19, 102-3, 130-3, 142-1)are closed to the shrimp by trawl fishery. A description of the closure areas is available from the Integrated Fishery Management Plan. 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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dan Clark 250-756-7327
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0582
Sent June 26, 2017 at 1614
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