Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours on December 18, 2015 in the following Quota Areas:
		
SUMMARY:

RU18 Oval Bay
RU19 Porcher Inlet
RU20a Cape George
RU20b Freeman Pass
RU22a Hankin Rock
RU22b Beaver Pass
RU27b Mid Banks Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet

Variation Order Nos. 2015-593 to 598 are in effect. 

The north coast fishery continues in the following Quota Areas:

RU13a Dundas Island North
RU13b Dundas Island South
RU13c Melville Island
RU13d Nares Islets
RU14 Tree Nobs
RU15 Outside Stephens Island
RU16 Inside Stephens Island
RU17 Kelp Pass
RU23 Upper Principe Channel
RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island

DETAILS:

RU18 Oval Bay
a) That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of a line running true west from the 
southern tip of Stephens Island to the surf line.
b) That portion of Subarea 4-3 north of a line running due west from Fan Point.
c) Subarea 4-4.

RU19 Porcher Inlet
Subarea 5-9.

RU20a Cape George
That portion of Subarea 4-3 south of a line running due west from Fan Point.

RU20b Freeman Passage
a) That portion of Subarea 5-11 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 48.0 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3761)
b) Subarea 5-12 except that portion south of a line running from Joachim Spit 
at 53 degrees 49.506 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.813 minutes west 
longitude easterly to Goschen Island at 53 degrees 49.566 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 37.416 minutes west longitude.

RU22a Hankin Rock
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 
#3927)

RU22b Beaver Pass
That portion of Subarea 5-10 south of a line running from the north-western tip 
of McCauley Island to a boundary sign on the northwest tip of Spicer Island; 
south of a line running from a boundary sign located on the south-westernmost 
tip of Spicer Island to Boys Point on Dolphin Island, then due south to the 
parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude; and north of 
the parallel passing through 53 degrees 42.7 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to 
Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)  
Note Kitkatla closures listed in Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

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 - FN1348
Sent December 16, 2015 at 0930

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