Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours May 14, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU37 Rennison Island
RU38a Campania Island
RU42 Lower West Aristazabal
RU46a Laredo Sound
RU46b Prior Pass

Variation Orders 2019-272 to -277 in effect

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU13a Dundas Island North
RU13b Dundas Island South
RU13d Nares Islets
RU14 Tree Knobs
RU15 Outside Stephens Island
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island

DETAILS:

RU31a Moore Islands
That portion of Subarea 106-2 west of a line running 144 degrees true from the 
northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west longitude, 
and north of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU31b Harvey Islands
That portion of Subarea 106-2 west of a line running 144 degrees true from the 
northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west longitude, 
and south of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU37 Rennison Island
a) Those portions of Subareas 6-9 and 6-10 south of a line running true west 
from McPhee Point on Princess Royal Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-11 north of a line running from McPhee Point on 
Princess Royal Island to Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.
c) That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of line running from Ulric Point on 
Aristazabal Island to the southern tip of Rennison Island, then true west to 
the surf line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3724)
RU38a Campania Island
That portion of Subarea 6-10 west of a line running due south from the 
southernmost point of Campania Island at 52 degrees 57.579 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 19.464 minutes west longitude.

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 - FN0424
Sent May 13, 2019 at 1507

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