Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN0997-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - North Coast - Area 6 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours October 2, 2017 in the following Quota Management Areas. An 
asterisk indicates a change in area description for the 2017 season:

6F West Aristazabal

Variation Order No. 2017-507 in effect.

Opening 00:01 hours October 3, 2017 in the following Quota Management Areas. An 
asterisk indicates a change in area description for the 2017 season:

6D Laredo Channel

Variation Order No. 2017-508 in effect.

The north coast fishery is also open in the following Quota Management Areas:

None.

DETAILS

6D Laredo Channel: Subareas 6-11, 6-12, 6-14 to 6-16.

6F West Aristazabal Island: That portion of subarea 6-13 north of a line 
starting at a point on the western shoreline of Aristazabal Island at 52° 
30.970'N and 129° 04.249'W to a point on the Surfline at 52° 30.000'N and 129° 
05.831'W [excludes Weeteeam Bay].
  
The North and Central Coast landing ports are Prince Rupert, Port Edward, 
Klemtu, Bella Bella, Port Hardy, Moresby Camp and Queen Charlotte City.

For further information and contacts please see the 2017/2018 Sea Cucumber 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan or call Pauline Ridings at (250) 756-7118.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0997
Sent September 25, 2017 at 1346