Fishery Notice

Category(s):

RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)

Subject:

FN1049-Recreational - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Halibut - Fishery Closure - September 30,2023

This Fishery Notice supersedes FN0628 to announce the closure of Recreational Halibut Fishery. The updated Fishery Notice reads as follows:

The Department has reviewed in-season monthly catch estimates for the 
recreational halibut fishery with the Sport Fishing Advisory Board during this year's fishing season.

Catch information indicates that the recreational share of the Total Allowable Catch for halibut will likely be achieved by the end of September.

Therefore, recreational fishing for halibut under the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence will close effective 23:59 hours on September 30 2023,until further notice.

Variation Order: 2023-RCT-369 and 2023-RFQ-370. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pratima Alexander, (A/GMU Recreational Coordinator) - Pratima.Alexander@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1049
Sent September 22, 2023 at 1412

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