Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN0077-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours February 2, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU40 Woodcock Islands
RU41 Normansell Islands
RU42 Lower West Aristazabal
RU46a Laredo Sound
RU46b Prior Pass
Variation Order Nos. 2019-31 to 35 are in effect.
 
The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU32 Calamity Bay
RU33 Otter Pass
RU34a Langley Pass
RU34b Develin Bay
RU35 Oswald Bay
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU36b Estevan Group South
RU37 Rennison Island
RU38a Campania Island
RU38e McKay Reach
RU38f Whale Channel
RU57b West Calvert Island
RU57c Grief Bay
RU58 Smiths Inlet

DETAILS:

RU40 Woodcock Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 40.0 minutes north latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 
52 degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island).
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude, south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 40.0 minutes north 
latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes 
north latitude (through Howse Island).

RU41 Normansell Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island); and north of the 
parallel passing through 52 degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude (Refer to 
Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726.
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude; south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes north 
latitude (through Howse Island), and north of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude.

RU42 Lower West Aristazabal
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 
52 degrees 27.62 minutes north latitude (refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3726).
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude; south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 32.0 minutes north 
latitude; and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 27.62 minutes 
north latitude.

RU46a Laredo Sound
a) That portion of Subarea 6-16 south of a line running true west from Wilby 
Point on Swindle Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-17 east of a meridian passing through 128 degrees 
56.0 minutes west longitude.

RU46b Prior Pass
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a parallel running through 52 degrees 
27.62 minutes north latitude (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3726).
b) That portion of Subarea 6-17 west of a meridian passing through 128 degrees 
56.0 minutes west longitude.

Notes:
All notification and reporting requirements are outlined in Appendix 1 of the 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). 

The North Coast fishing protocol is available from Pauline Ridings or D&D 
Pacific Fisheries.

D&D Pacific Fisheries will direct the fleet.
South Coast areas are identified on a separate notice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0077
Sent February 1, 2019 at 1133