Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours October 13, 2015 in the following Quota Management Areas. 
An asterisk indicates a change in area description for the 2015 season: 

SUMMARY:

9A Rivers Inlet

Variation Order No. 2015-508 in effect.

The central coast fishery will also be open in the following Quota Management 
Area starting on October 12, 2015 (see Fishery Notice No. FN1114):

10A Smith Inlet
Variation Order No. 2015-487

DETAILS

9A RIVERS INLET:
a) Subareas 9-2, 9-3, 9-5, 9-9, 9-10 and 9-11.
b) That portion of Subarea 9-4 South of a line from 51° 38.340' N and  127° 
32.880' W to 51° 38.460' N and 127° 32.040' W [excludes Sandell Bay].
c) That portion of Subarea 9-6 West of a line at 127° 21.90' W latitude 
[excludes Kilbella Bay].

Notes:
1. Due to the many changes to the commercial fishery over the last few years, 
harvesters are advised to maintain good contact with the fishery manager, the 
service provider or the On-Grounds Co-ordinators to avoid fishing in a closed 
area. All closures are described in Appendix 1 of the Sea Cucumber Integrated 
Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). Please contact Pauline Ridings for a copy of 
the IFMP. 
2. This fishery is managed on an individual quota of 16,000 lb/licence with 
dockside validation.  Fishers must hail in to D&D Pacific Fisheries Ltd (1-800-
775-5505) 24 hrs prior to fishing and within 24 hrs of terminating fishing in 
an area.  All landings must be validated.
3. D&D Pacific Fisheries and/or the on-grounds co-ordinators will direct the 
North and Central Coast fleets.
4. The North and Central Coast landing ports are Prince Rupert, Port Edward, 
Klemtu, Bella Bella, Port Hardy, Moresby Camp and Queen Charlotte City.

North Coast, East Coast Vancouver Island and West Coast Vancouver Island 
openings are identified on separate notices.

For further information and contacts please see the 2015/2016 Sea Cucumber 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan or call Pauline Ridings at (250) 756-7118.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1139
Sent October 9, 2015 at 0941

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