Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 September 1, 2025 in the following management area(s).  

SUMMARY:
11, Allison Harbour
12A, 12 West
12B, 12 East
13A, Cape Mudge
13B, S. Johnstone St
13C, Cordero Channel
13D, Discovery Pass North/Sonora Island
13E, Willow Point
13F, Discovery Pass South
14, Cape Lazo 
16, Sunshine Coast/Howe sound
17, Nanaimo
18, Southern Gulf Islands
19A, 19 East
19B, 19 West
20A, Sooke East
20B, Sooke West

Variation Order Nos. 2025-361 to -380  are in effect.

FISHERY CONTINUES:
None.

DETAILS:
11, Allison Harbour: All of area 11

12A, 12 West: 12-1 to 12-21, 12-24, 12-26, 12-39

12B, 12 East: 12-22, 12-23, 12-27 to 12-38, 12-40 to 12-48

13A, Cape Mudge: 13-1, 13-14 and 13-15

13B, S. Johnstone St.: 13-27 to 13-35

13C, Cordero Channel: 13-23 to 13-26 & 13-36 to 13-43

13D, Discovery Pass North/Sonora Island: 13-7 to 13-13 and 13-16 to 13-22

13E, Willow Point: 13-2

13F, Discovery Pass South: 13-3, 13-4, 13-5 and 13-6

14, 14: Area 14 excluding 14-3

16, Sunshine Coast/Howe Sound: 14-03, 15-01 to 15-05, 16-01 to 16-04, 16-09 to 16-12, 16-16 to 16-22, 28-1 to 28-8.

17, Nanaimo: Area 17 and Subarea 29-5.

18, Southern Gulf Islands: Area 18; Subareas 29-4, 19-6 and that portion of subarea 19-5 north of a line running due east from Cormorant Point

19A, 19 East: Area 19 except subareas 19-3,  19-6 and ptn of 19-5 north of a line running east from Cormorant Pt.

19B, 19 West: Subarea 19-3

20A, Sooke East: Ptn of Area 20-5 East of Otter Pt.  20-6, 20-7

20B, Sooke West: Area 20-3, 20-4 and ptn of 20-5 West of Otter Pt.	

NOTES:
See the 2025/26 Red and Green Sea Urchin Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for a more detail.

Report suspicious activity or violations by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or by calling the 24-hour, toll-free Observe, Record, and Report line at 1-800-465-4336 or 604-607-4186 in greater Vancouver.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Erin Wylie:  erin.wylie@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0898
Sent August 29, 2025 at 1338

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