Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours November 1, 2016 in the following Quota Areas:

SUMMARY:

RU20b Freeman Pass
RU26 Larsen Harbour
RU27a Upper Banks Island
RU28 Bonilla Island
RU29 Kingkown Inlet

Variation Order No. 2016-497 to 501 are in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following quota areas:

RU19 Porcher Inlet
RU23 Upper Principe Channel
RU25 Petrel Channel
RU31a Moore Islands
RU31b Harvey Islands
RU34a Langley Pass
RU34b Develin Bay
RU37 Rennison Island
RU39 Upper Aristazabal Island

Details:

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.

RU26 Larsen Harbour
a) That portion of Subarea 5-11 south of a line running true west from Baird 
Point on McCauley Island.
b) That portion of Subarea 5-20 north of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service 
Chart #3927)

RU27a Upper Banks Island
That portion of Subarea 5-20 south of the parallel passing through 53 degrees 
35 minutes north latitude, east of a line running 140 degrees true from 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude and 130 degrees 38.8 minutes west longitude, 
north of a parallel running east and west through Cliff Point, except that 
portion of Subarea 5-20 adjacent to the western shore of the Antle Islands 
described as: east of a line running from the boundary marker at Laverock Point 
(53 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.13 minutes west 
longitude), then to a point west of the Antle Islands at 53 degrees 28.12 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28 minutes west longitude, then to a marker 
on Banks Island at 53 degrees 27.82 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 24.4 
minutes west longitude.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)

RU28 Bonilla Island
a) That portion of Subarea 5-20 south of the parallel passing through 53 
degrees 35 minutes north latitude; west of line running 140 degrees true from 
53 degrees 35 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.8 minutes west longitude; 
north of a line running from Kelp Point on Banks Island true west to the surf 
line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927)
b) Subarea 105-1.
c) That portion of Subarea 105-2 north of a line running from Kelp Point on 
Banks Island true west to the surf line.  (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic 
Service Chart #3741)

RU29 Kingkown Inlet
a) That portion of Subarea 5-20 east of a line running from Laverock Point (53 
degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.13 minutes west 
longitude), to a point west of the Antle Islands at 53 degrees 28.12 minutes 
north latitude, 130 degrees 28 minutes west longitude, then to a marker on 
Banks Island at 53 degrees 27.82 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 24.4 
minutes west longitude (Refer to Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart #3927).
b) Subarea 5-21.

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 - FN1217
Sent November 1, 2016 at 0834

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