Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours August 3, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:
SUMMARY:
RU18b Oval Bay
RU20a Cape George
RU21 Willis Bay
Variation Order Nos. 2017-400 to 2017-402

RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet
RU30 Lower Banks Island
Variation Order Nos. 2017-391 to 396 (Note: on previous fishery Notice)

Details:
RU18b Oval Bay*
a)	That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of a line running true west from 
the southern tip of Stephens Island to the surf line and west of a line running 
from a point on Prescott Island [54 degrees 5.626 minutes north latitude /130 
degrees 38.4907 minutes west longitude] south to a point on Henry Island [54 
degrees 2.61 north latitude/130 degrees 39.57 minutes west , along the eastern 
shoreline of Henry Island to a point on southern Henry Island at [54 degrees 
0.2344 minutes north latitude/ 130 degrees 40.640 minutes west longitude] then 
south to a point on Porcher Island at 54 degrees 0.1783 minutes latitude/130 
degrees 39.580 minutes west longitude.
b)	That portion of Subarea 4-3 north of a line running due west from Fan 
Point.
RU20a Cape George
That portion of Subarea 4-3 south of a line running due west from Fan Point.
RU20b Freeman Passage
a)	That portion of Subarea 5-11 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 48.0 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3761)
b)	Subarea 5-12 except that portion south of a line running from Joachim 
Spit at 53 degrees 49.506 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.813 minutes 
west longitude easterly to Goschen Island at 53 degrees 49.566 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 37.416 minutes west longitude.
RU21 Willis Bay
a)	That portion of Subarea 5-10 south and west of a line running from 
the northern tip of the entrance to Dolphin Lagoon located at 53 degrees 46.7 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28.1 minutes west longitude on Dolphin 
Island, thence west to a point on the Prager Islands located at 53 degrees 
46.85 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.8 minutes west longitude, thence 
northerly to a point on the Shakes Islands located at 53 degrees 47.5 minutes 
north latitude, 130 degrees 29.0 minutes west longitude, thence true north to 
the Subarea 5-10 boundary line; west of the line running from Boys Point on 
Dolphin Island due south to the parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 
minutes north latitude; and north of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3947)
b)	That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 48.0 minutes north latitude and north of the parallel passing through 
53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude.
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.
RU26 Larsen Harbour
a)	That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of a line running true west from 
Baird Point on McCauley Island.
b)	That portion of Subarea 5-20 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3927)

RU27a Upper Banks Island
That portion of Subarea 5-20 south of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
35 minutes north latitude, east of a line running 140 degrees true from 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude and 130 degrees 38.8 minutes west longitude, 
north of a parallel running east and west through Cliff Point, except that 
portion of Subarea 5-20 adjacent to the western shore of the Antle Islands 
described as: east of a line running from the boundary marker at Laverock Point 
(53 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.13 minutes west 
longitude), then to a point west of the Antle Islands at 53 degrees 28.12 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28 minutes west longitude, then to a marker 
on Banks Island at 53 degrees 27.82 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 24.4 
minutes west longitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)

RU27b Mid Banks Island
That portion of Subarea 5-20 east of a line running 140 degrees true from 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.8 minutes west longitude, 
south of a parallel running east and west through Cliff Point, except that 
portion of Subarea 5-20 adjacent to the western shore of the Antle Islands 
described as: east of a line running from Laverock Point (53 degrees 30.97 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.13 minutes west longitude), then to a 
point west of the Antle Islands at 53 degrees 28.12 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 28 minutes west longitude, then to a marker on Banks Island at 53 
degrees 27.82 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 24.4 minutes west longitude.  
(Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)

RU28 Bonilla Island
c)	That portion of Subarea 5-20 south of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude; west of line running 140 degrees true from 
53 degrees 35 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.8 minutes west longitude; 
north of a line running from Kelp Point on Banks Island true west to the surf 
line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)
d)	Subarea 105-1.
e)	That portion of Subarea 105-2 north of a line running from Kelp Point 
on Banks Island true west to the surf line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic 
Service Chart #3741)

RU29 Kingkown Inlet
a)	That portion of Subarea 5-20 east of a line running from Laverock 
Point (53 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.13 minutes west 
longitude), to a point west of the Antle Islands at 53 degrees 28.12 minutes 
north latitude, 130 degrees 28 minutes west longitude, then to a marker on 
Banks Island at 53 degrees 27.82 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 24.4 
minutes west longitude (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927).
b)	Subarea 5-21.

RU30 Lower Banks Island
f)	Subareas 5-22.
g)	That portion of Subarea 105-2 south of a line running from Kelp Point 
on Banks Island true west to the surf line (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic 
Service Chart #3741).
h)	That portion of Subarea 106-1 north of a parallel passing through 
Finnerty Point on Nichol Island.


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 - FN0763
Sent August 2, 2017 at 1324

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