Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours October 9, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU37 Rennison Island
RU39 Upper West Aristazabal
RU40 Woodcock Islands

Variation Orders Nos 2019-555 to 558 are in effect

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU32 Calamity Bay
RU34a Langley Pass
RU35 Oswald Bay
RU36a Estevan Group East
RU36b Estevan Group South
RU38c Surf Inlet

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)

RU39 Upper West Aristazabal
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a line running from Ulric Point on 
Aristazabal Island to the southern tip of Rennison Island, thence true west to 
the surf line and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 40.0 minutes 
north latitude (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3724);
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 a line running from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island to 
the southern tip of Rennison Island, thence true west, and north of the 
parallel passing through 52 degrees 40.0 minutes north latitude.

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).

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 - FN1043
Sent October 8, 2019 at 1531

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