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:
FN1219-Halibut - Coastwide Closure, 7 November 2018


Pacific Halibut closes for commercial fishing effective 12:00 noon local time, 
November 7, 2018 (as per Variation Order 2018-075).

All commercial vessels that have retained any Halibut must have their fish 
validated by a DFO-certified dockside observer no later than 12:00 noon local 
time, November 14, 2018. 

Permanent reallocation requests for the 2018/2019 season for all species must 
be submitted to GMU prior to 16:00, February 2, 2019.  

Temporary reallocation requests for the 2018/2019 season for all species must 
be submitted to GMU prior to 16:00, February 20, 2019.


FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Shane Petersen
Halibut / Hook and Line Coordinator 
Phone: 604-666-3279
Fax: 604-666-8525

Gwyn Mason
Regional FAM Officer
Phone: 604-666-3244
Fax: 604-666-8525

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1219
Sent November 1, 2018 at 0738