Fishery Notice

Category(s):

RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)

Subject:

FN1042-Recreational - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Halibut - Fishery Closure - October 9, 2024

This Fishery Notice supersedes FN0971 to announce the closure of the Recreational Halibut Fishery. The updated Fishery Notice reads as follows:

The Department has reviewed in-season monthly catch estimates for the recreational halibut fishery with the Sport Fishing Advisory Board during this year's fishing season.

Catch information indicates that the recreational share of the Total Allowable Catch for halibut has been achieved. Therefore, recreational fishing for halibut under the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence will close effective 00:01 hours on October 9, 2024, until further notice.

Variation Order: 2024-RCT-414 and 2024-RFQ-415. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Greg Hornby (Regional Manager Recreational Fisheries) - Greg.Hornby@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1042
Sent October 8, 2024 at 1202

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