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Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl
Subject:
FN1169-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Shrimp Trawl - Closing in shrimp area FR on Friday Dec 14 at midnight, South Coast fishery continues with no prawn retention as of Dec 15.
Annual catch ceiling for pink shrimp will be reached in Shrimp Management Area FR. Fishery continues with no prawn retention in south coast Shrimp Management Areas as of Dec 15. The Shrimp Trawl Fishery continues 00:01 hours December 15, 2012 for all species of shrimp, excluding prawns, by shrimp beam trawl and otter trawl gear, in the following areas: 1. Subareas 11-3 to 11-10. 2. Subareas 12-1 to 12-48, except permanent closures. 3. Area 13, except for permanent closures. 4. Subareas 14-1 to 14-7, 14-9, 14-10, 14-12, and 14-13, except permanent closures. 5. Area 15, except permanent closures. 6. Subareas 16-1, 16-2 and 16-6 to 16-22, except permanent closures. 7. Subareas 17-1 to 17-6, 17-8 to 17-13, 17-15, 17-16 and 17-18 to 17-21 except permanent closures. 8. Subareas 20-1 and 20-3 to 20-5, except permanent closures. 9. Area 21 except permanent closures. 10. Area 23-7 to 23-11 except the Pacific Rim National Park (Broken Group Islands) Closure Area and except permanent closures. 11. Area 24 except for the Pacific Rim National Park (Grice Bay, McBey Inlets) closures and except for permanent closures. 12. Subareas 25-1 to 25-15. 13. Area 26, except permanent closures. 14. Offshore Areas 121 and 123 to 125 except permanent closures. Areas and Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations. Variation Order No. 2012-449 is revoked. Variation Order No. 2012-478 is in effect. Notes: This notice applies to the Shrimp Trawl fishery in Areas 11 to 29 and offshore Areas 121, and 123 to 127 inclusive. Refer to the North Coast fishery notices for Areas 1 to 10, Subareas 11-1, 11-2 and Offshore Areas 101 to 111, 130, and 142. Areas 27 and 127 open on request once the vessel master has secured arrangements for certified shrimp observer coverage. Contact the North/Central Coast Fisheries Coordinator. All prawns should be released in a manner to maximize survival and minimize predation by birds. When prawn bycatch is suspected to be high in specific areas, at-sea observers may be deployed on commercial fishing trips and a resource manager may make changes to the fishery if necessary. In order to participate in these openings, a letter from the service provider is required indicating that arrangements for fishery monitoring services (management fees paid) has been made and your "S" licence renewed for 2012/13. Licences can be renewed at Pacific Fishery Licensing Unit offices in Prince Rupert, Nanaimo and Vancouver once all licensing requirements are satisfied. To make arrangements for hails, fishery monitoring and at-sea observer services call the Pacific Coast Shrimpers Cooperative Association at 250-658-0179. The use of a by-catch reduction rigid grate with maximum spacing 44.5 mm (1.75 inches) between bars is required by all vessels and the mandatory by-catch reduction large mesh will be continued for all Otter trawl nets to reduce eulachon and other by-catch: the top (hood or upper belly) of an otter trawl net shall be comprised of a minimum 4.4 square meter (48 square foot) panel of plastic lattice with minimum 4 cm square openings, such as is found in snow fencing. For otter trawl vessels using gear that meets or exceeds these requirements without using the 'snow fencing', amended conditions of licence are required. Fish slips (sale slips) are required for all fish and shellfish caught and must be submitted within seven days of offloading. Prior to commencing fishing and at least 24 hours prior to leaving port, the vessel master shall obtain a Fishing Hail Number by contacting the service provider at 1-866-377-1400 (08:00 to 17:00 hr only). Earlier arrangements to pick up at-sea observers before leaving port may be necessary. The toll free number to obtain a Fishing Hail Number prior to commencing fishing for the 2012/2013 season is 1-866-377-1400 for all areas between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days per week. Hails can be made into one Shrimp Management Area only. Other required reports (such as to obtain a landing hail number prior to landing) can be made to 1-866-377-1200, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Fishing by trawl gear is prohibited in Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) Closures. Fish harvesters are advised to familiarize themselves with these closures. Contact the local DFO office or the DFO web site for more information. To obtain a 2012/13 Shrimp by Trawl Integrated Fishery Management Plan for further details and management changes for this season or for further information contact: Shrimp Trawl Manger: Dan Clark (250) 756-7327 North/Central Coast: Coral Kheen (250) 627-3021 South Coast: Dale Hunt (250) 339-5073 Fraser River: Bridget Ennevor (604) 666-6390. Shrimp Information Line: 1-888-978-7888.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1169
Sent December 12, 2012 at 0910
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