Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Sablefish
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Halibut
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Other Hook and Line
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish Trawl
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Rockfish Hook and Line
Subject:
FN0325-Groundfish: 2018/2019 IFMP - Changes to Licence Species Caps


The commercial groundfish fishery is hereby notified of the following changes 
to the 2018/2019 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish. These 
changes take effect immediately:

2018/19 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Groundfish


Appendix 6: Halibut Commercial Harvest Plan

Section 6.3.1 - Licence Species Temporary Quota Caps:

The Licence Species Caps for the following species have been increased to the 
following amounts:

Quillback rockfish-----------------Coastwide------------9,000 pounds
Copper, China and Tiger rockfish----Coastwide------------3,000 pounds

Refer to Section 6.3.1 for Licence Species Caps for these species. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Shane Petersen
Halibut/Hook & Line Coordinator
Groundfish Management Unit
Phone: 604-666-3279
Fax: 604-666-8525

Lindsay Gardner
A/ Sablefish/Hook & Line Coordinator 
Phone: 604-666-0912
Fax: 604-666-8525

Rob Tadey
Trawl Coordinator
Phone: 604-666-3991
Fax: 604-666-8525

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0325
Sent April 23, 2018 at 1338