Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Urchin - Red
Subject:
FN1119-COMMERCIAL - Red Sea Urchins - North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 - Opening.


Opening 00:01 hours October 29, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU42 Lower West Aristazabal
RU43 Upper Laredo
RU44 Lower Laredo
RU46a Laredo Sound
RU46b Prior Pass

Variation Orders Nos 2019-595 to 599 are in effect

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU36b Estevan Group South
RU37 Rennison Island
RU38c Surf Inlet
RU39 Upper West Aristazabal
RU40 Woodcock Islands

DETAILS:

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.

RU43 Upper Laredo
a) That portion of Subarea 6-11 south of a line running from McPhee Point on 
Princess Royal Island to Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.
b) Subarea 6-14.

RU44 Lower Laredo
a) Subarea 6-15.
b) That portion of Subarea 6-16 north of a line running true west from Wilby 
Point on Swindle Island, and west of a line running from Wilby Point on Swindle 
Island to Dallain Point on Princess Royal Island.  (Refer to Canadian 
Hydrographic Service Chart #3737)

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 - FN1119
Sent October 28, 2019 at 1512