Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish Trawl
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Halibut
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Other Hook and Line
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Rockfish Hook and Line
COMMERCIAL - Groundfish: Sablefish
Subject:
FN1220-Lingcod - Coastwide Closure


Lingcod closed for commercial fishing by hook and line/trap gear effective 
November 14, 2019 (to revoke Variation Order 2019-67). From November 15, 2019 
until March 31, 2020 a spawning closure for the retention of Lingcod by hook 
and line gear is in effect for all areas. 

All commercial hook and line/trap vessels that have retained any Lingcod must 
have their fish validated by a DFO-certified dockside observer no later than 
November 21, 2019. 

Permanent reallocation requests for the 2019/2020 season for all species must 
be submitted to GMU prior to 16:00 February 2, 2020.  

Temporary reallocation requests for the 2019/2020 season for all species must 
be submitted to GMU prior to 16:00 February 20, 2020.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Lindsay Gardner
Sablefish, Hook & Line Coordinator 
Phone: 604-666-0912
Fax: 604-666-8525

Gwyn Mason
Regional FM Officer
Phone: 604-666-3244
Fax: 604-666-8525

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1220
Sent December 2, 2019 at 1150