Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours December 8, 2017 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU40 Woodcock Islands
RU41 Normansell Islands
RU42 Upper West Aristazabal

Variation Order Nos. 2017-634 to 637 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU14 Tree Nobs
RU15 Outside Stephens
RU16 Inside Stephens
RU17 Kelp Pass
RU18a Edye Pass
RU21 Willis Bay
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU30 Lower Banks
RU37 Rennison Island
RU39 Upper West Aristazabal 

Details:

RU31a Moore Islands
That portion of Subarea 106-2 west of a line running 144 degrees true from the 
northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west longitude, 
and north of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU31b Harvey Islands
That portion of Subarea 106-2 west of a line running 144 degrees true from the 
northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west longitude, 
and south of a parallel passing through 52 degrees 36.40 minutes north 
latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726)

RU40 Woodcock Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 40.0 minutes north latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 
52 degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island).
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude, south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 40.0 minutes north 
latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes 
north latitude (through Howse Island).

RU41 Normansell Islands
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 35.6 minutes north latitude (through Howse Island); and north of the 
parallel passing through 52 degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude (Refer to 
Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3726.
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees  true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude; south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 35.6 minutes north 
latitude (through Howse Island), and north of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude.

RU42 Lower West Aristazabal
a) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 32.0 minutes north latitude, and north of the parallel passing through 
52 degrees 27.62 minutes north latitude (refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3726).
b) That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line running 144 degrees true from 
the northern boundary of Subarea 106-2 at 129 degrees 30.12 minutes west 
longitude; south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 32.0 minutes north 
latitude; and north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 27.62 minutes 
north latitude.

Notes:
All notification and reporting requirements are outlined in Appendix 1 of the 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP). 

The North Coast fishing protocol is available from Pauline Ridings or D&D 
Pacific Fisheries.

D&D Pacific Fisheries will direct the fleet.
South Coast areas are identified on a separate notice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1271
Sent December 7, 2017 at 1425

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