Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN1207-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - South Coast - Area 24 - Closing


Closing 23:59 hours November 14, 2017 in the following Sea Cucumber Management 
Areas.  

SUMMARY:
24A, North Clayoquot
24B, South Clayoquot
Variation Order 2017-513 and -514 revoked.

The fishery continues in the following Sea Cucumber Management Areas:

East Coast Vancouver Island:
16A, Sechelt Inlet
16B, Jervis Inlet
16D, Lasqueti Island
18A, Gulf Islands South
16C, Texada Island
12J, Johnstone Strait
13A, Quadra/Cortes
13D, Loughborough

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 - FN1207
Sent November 14, 2017 at 1125