Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0717-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours August 1, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU08a Flamingo
RU08b Englefield
RU09 Van Inlet

Variation Order Nos. 2017-373 to 375 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

None.

Details:

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.

RU08b Englefield
Subareas 2-47 to 2-62 and 142-2

RU09 Van Inlet
Subarea 2-68.

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 - FN0717
Sent July 27, 2017 at 0952