Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours October 28, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet
RU30 Lower Banks Island

Variation Order Nos. 2017-572 to 576 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU14 Tree Nobs
RU19 Porcher Inlet
RU20a Cape George
RU21 Willis Bay 
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU34a Langley Pass
RU34b Develin Bay
RU35 Oswald Bay
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU36b Estevan Group South

Details:

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
a) 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)
b) Subarea 105-1.
c) 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
a) Subareas 5-22.
b) 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).
c) 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 - FN1148
Sent October 27, 2017 at 1421

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