Fishery Notice

Open 12:00 hours January 05, 2023 until 23:59 hours, March 31, 2023 to commercial fishing for Euphausiids, by plankton trawl gear, in the following Subareas:

1. Knight Inlet: Subareas 12-28 to 12-34 - quota 75 tonnes
2. Bute Inlet: Subareas 13-18 to 13-22 - quota 55 tonnes
3. Homfray-Lewis-Pryce Channels: Subarea 15-5 - quota 40 tonnes
4. Toba Inlet: Subarea 15-6 - quota 20 tonnes
5. Jervis Inlet: Subareas 16-11 to 16-15 - 85 tonnes

Variation Order No. 2023-002

	
Note: Closures will be implemented before March 31, 2023 as quotas are achieved.

Refer to 2023/2027 Euphausiid Integrated Fishery Management Plan and the 2023/2027 Commercial Harvest Plan, for the detailed fishing plan, closed area descriptions, and contact numbers for further informa¬tion. 

Positional information is to be recorded in the validation and harvest logbook prior to or as the net is set by condition of licence. 

Fishers are advised that the industry funded hail and dockside validation program initiated in 1997 will be in effect for the 2023 season, the details of this program are described in the commercial fishing plan. A Nil report must be submitted to the DFO Shellfish Data Unit for licence renewal even if no fishing had occurred.     

Fishers are reminded the pre-licence application requirement will be continued for 2023. All licence applications for a Z-F category licence must be accompanied by a letter from the Krill Trawlers Association (KTA) or their designate, certifying that arrangements have been made with a DFO Observer or service bureau, to provide services required by the 2023 conditions of licence. Alternately, licence holders choosing a service bureau independent of the KTA will require a letter identifying the service bureau they have hired, and confirming that they can meet the 2023 conditions of licence through this arrangement. 

Report suspicious activity or violations by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling the 24-hour, toll-free Observe, Record, and Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or 604-607-4186 in greater Vancouver.

The 24-hour, toll-free information line for fishery notices regarding openings and closures is 1-866-431-3474 or 604-666-2828 in greater Vancouver.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Jenny Smith (236) 330-2963

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1442
Sent December 29, 2022 at 0836

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