Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN1118-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - South Coast - Area 12 - Closing


Closing 23:59 hours October 23, 2017 in the following Sea Cucumber Management 
Areas.  

SUMMARY:
12K, Port Harvey
12L, Tribune Channel
Variation Order 2017-535 and 2017-543 revoked

The fishery continues in the following Sea Cucumber Management Areas:

East Coast Vancouver Island:
15B, East Redonda
15C, South Desolation
12J, Johnstone Strait
13A, Quadra/Cortes
13D, Loughborough

West Coast Vancouver Island
24A, North Clayoquot
24B, South Clayoquot


This fishery is scheduled to be completed by 2359 hrs November 30. Fishing 
areas will close prior to November 30 as quotas are achieved.
This fishery is managed on an individual quota of 16,000 lbs/license with port 
validation. Fishermen must hail in to D&D Pacific Fisheries Ltd (1-800-775-
5505) at least 24 hrs prior to fishing and within 24 hrs of terminating fishing 
in an area.  All landings must be validated. All landing conditions as 
described in the management plan and licence conditions apply.  For further 
information and details please consult the 2017/18 Sea Cucumber management 
plan. 

North and Central coast areas are identified on separate notices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1118
Sent October 23, 2017 at 1131