Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours November 16, 2019 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU19 Porcher Inlet
RU21 Willis Bay
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU24a Mid Principe Channel
RU26 Larsen Harbour

Variation Orders Nos. 2019-627 to 631 are in effect

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU13a Dundas Island North
RU14 Tree Nobs
RU15 Outside Stephens Island
RU16 Inside Stephens Island
RU17 Kelp Pass
RU18a Edye Pass

DETAILS:

RU19 Porcher Inlet
Subarea 5-9.

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.

RU22b Beaver Pass
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of a line running from the north-western tip 
of McCauley Island to a boundary sign on the northwest tip of Spicer Island; 
south of a line running from a boundary sign located on the south-westernmost 
tip of Spicer Island to Boys Point on Dolphin Island, then 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 #3927)  
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

RU24a Mid Principe Channel
a) That portion of Subarea 5-17 north of a line running due east from Oar Point.
b) Subarea 5-18.

RU26 Larsen Harbour
a) That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of a line running true west from Baird 
Point on McCauley Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 5-20 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3927)

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 - FN1168
Sent November 15, 2019 at 0957

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