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Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN1026-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - Central Coast - Areas 8 and 9 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours October 30 in the following Quota Management Areas:

SUMMARY:
8B Calvert Island
9A Rivers Inlet

Variation Order Nos. 2012-430 and 431 are in effect.

The Central Coast fishery is also open in the following Quota Management Areas:

7F Denny Island
10A Smith Inlet

DETAILS

8B Calvert Island
Subareas 8-2, 8-3, 8-16, 9-1, 9-12.

9A Rivers Inlet
Subareas 9-2, 9-3, portion of 9-4, 9-5, portion of 9-6, 9-9, 9-10 and 9-11.

Notes:
1. Fishing areas may close prior to November 30 if quotas are achieved.
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.

For further information and contacts please see the 2012/2013 Sea Cucumber 
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan or call Pauline Ridings at (250) 756-7118.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1026
Sent October 29, 2012 at 1334