Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours February 19, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU18b Oval Bay
RU20a Cape George
RU20b Freeman Passage
RU21 Willis Bay
RU22a Hankin Rock
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU23 Upper Principe Channel

Variation Order Nos. 2019-57 to 63 are in effect.
 
The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet
RU30 Lower Banks Island
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU33 Otter Pass

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.

RU22a Hankin Rock
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3927)

RU22b Beaver Pass
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of a line running from the north-western tip 
of McCauley Island to a boundary sign on the northwest tip of Spicer Island; 
south of a line running from a boundary sign located on the south-westernmost 
tip of Spicer Island to Boys Point on Dolphin Island, then 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 #3927)  
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

RU23 Upper Principe Channel
Subarea 5-13.

RU24a Mid Principe Channel
a) That portion of Subarea 5-17 north of a line running due east from Oar Point.
b) Subarea 5-18.

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 - FN0116
Sent February 18, 2019 at 1306

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