Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours September 17, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:
RU18b, Oval Bay
RU20a, Cape George
RU21, Willis Bay
RU38a, Campania Island
Variation Orders 2019-510 to 513 are in effect.

Closing 23:59 hours September 16, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:
RU27b, Mid Banks Island
RU28, Bonilla Island
RU29, Kingkown Inlet
RU30, Lower Banks Island
Variation Orders 2019-475 to 478 are revoked

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU26, Larsen Harbour
RU27a, Upper Banks Island
RU32, Calamity Bay


DETAILS:
RU18b Oval Bay*
a) That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of a line running true west from the 
southern tip of Stephens Island to the surf line and west of a line running 
from a point on Prescott Island [54 degrees 5.626 minutes north latitude /130 
degrees 38.4907 minutes west longitude] south to a point on Henry Island [54 
degrees 2.61 north latitude/130 degrees 39.57 minutes west , along the eastern 
shoreline of Henry Island to a point on southern Henry Island at [54 degrees 
0.2344 minutes north latitude/ 130 degrees 40.640 minutes west longitude] then 
south to a point on Porcher Island at 54 degrees 0.1783 minutes latitude/130 
degrees 39.580 minutes west longitude.
b) That portion of Subarea 4-3 north of a line running due west from Fan Point.

RU20a Cape George
That portion of Subarea 4-3 south of a line running due west from Fan Point.

RU21 Willis Bay
a) That portion of Subarea 5-10 south and west of a line running from the 
northern tip of the entrance to Dolphin Lagoon located at 53 degrees 46.7 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28.1 minutes west longitude on Dolphin 
Island, thence west to a point on the Prager Islands located at 53 degrees 
46.85 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.8 minutes west longitude, thence 
northerly to a point on the Shakes Islands located at 53 degrees 47.5 minutes 
north latitude, 130 degrees 29.0 minutes west longitude, thence true north to 
the Subarea 5-10 boundary line; west of the line running from Boys Point on 
Dolphin Island due south to the parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 
minutes north latitude; and north of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3947)
b) That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 48.0 minutes north latitude and north of the parallel passing through 
53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude.
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

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.


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 - FN0941
Sent September 16, 2019 at 1306

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on June 18, 2026 at 0448