Fishery Notice

The commercial groundfish industry is hereby notified of the following changes 
to the 2015 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish. These changes 
take effect immediately:

2015 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish

Section 9.1.5.6 - Outgoing Sector Caps:

The ZN Outside outgoing sector caps for Silvergrey have been increased to the 
following amounts:
Silvergrey---3C,3D------90,594 pounds
Silvergrey---5A,5B-----176,733 pounds
Silvergrey---5C,5D-----160,397 pounds
Silvergrey----5E-------104,332 pounds

The Trawl outgoing sector caps for the following species have been increased to 
the following amouonts:
Lingcod--------3D-------60,441 pounds
Sablefish---coastwide--92,873 pounds 

Section 9.1.5.7 - Incoming Sector Caps:

The ZN Outside incoming sector caps have increased to the following amounts:
Halibut----coastwide---250,000 pounds
Sablefishcoastwide----150,000 pounds

The Halibut incoming sector caps for the following species have been increased 
to the following amounts:
Lingcod------3D--------251,211 pounds

The Dogfish and Lingcod incoming sector caps for Canary, Silvergrey, Redbanded, 
Rougheye, Shortspine, and Shortraker have been increased to the following 
amounts:
Canary-------3C,3D------51,248 pounds
Canary-------5A,5B------87,631 pounds
Canary-------5C,5D------40,598 pounds
Canary--------5E--------42,378 pounds
Silvergrey---3C,3D------90,594 pounds
Silvergrey---5A,5B-----176,733 pounds
Silvergrey---5C,5D-----160,397 pounds
Silvergrey----5E-------104,332 pounds
Rougheye----coastwide--993,582 pounds
Shortraker--coastwide--224,234 pounds
Shortspine--coastwide---37,436 pounds
Redbanded --coastwide-487,494 pounds

The Sablefish and Halibut incoming sector caps for Canary, Silvergrey, 
Shortraker and Rougheye have been increased to the following amounts:
Canary-------3C,3D------51,248 pounds
Canary-------5A,5B------87,631 pounds
Canary-------5C,5D------40,598 pounds
Canary--------5E--------42,378 pounds
Silvergrey---3C,3D------90,594 pounds
Silvergrey---5A,5B-----176,733 pounds
Silvergrey---5C,5D-----160,397 pounds
Silvergrey----5E-------104,332 pounds
Rougheye----coastwide--993,582 pounds
Shortraker--coastwide--224,234 pounds


The Trawl incoming sector caps for Canary, Silvergrey, Rougheye, Shortspine, 
and Shortraker have been increased to the following amounts:
Canary-------5A,5B------87,631 pounds
Canary-------5C,5D------40,598 pounds
Canary--------5E--------42,378 pounds
Silvergrey---3C,3D------90,594 pounds
Silvergrey---5A,5B-----176,733 pounds
Silvergrey---5C,5D-----160,397 pounds
Silvergrey----5E-------104,332 pounds
Rougheye----coastwide--993,582 pounds
Shortraker--coastwide--224,234 pounds
Shortspine--coastwide---37,436 pounds


Please consult the DFO website for the most current figures: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/commercial/ground-fond/index-eng.html


FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

For more information contact:

Robert Tadey 
Hook & Line Coordinator
Groundfish Management Unit
Phone: (604) 666-3279
Fax: (604) 666-8525


Adam Keizer
Halibut/Sablefish Coordinator
Groundfish Management Unit
Phone: (604) 666-0912
Fax: (604) 666-8525

Barry Ackerman
Trawl Coordinator
Groundfish Management Unit
Phone: (604)666-3991
Fax: (604) 666-8525

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1372
Sent December 22, 2015 at 1618

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