Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN1253-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - South Coast - Area 15 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours November 5, 2016 in the following Sea Cucumber Management 
Areas.  

Summary:
15A, West Redonda Island: Portion of 15-5
Variation Order 2016-512

Fishery Continues:
East Coast Vancouver Island:
11B, Seymour Inlet: 11-3, 11-10
Variation Order 2016-502

12G, SW QC Strait: 12-7, 12-8, 12-17
Variation Order 2016-488

12I, Gilford Island North: 12-38 and 12-39
Variation Order 2016-481

West Coast Vancouver Island:
24A, North Clayoquot: Subareas 24-4 to 24-6 and 24-24.
Variation Order 2016-444

24B, South Clayoquot: 24-7 and 24-10.
Variation Order 2016-445

This fishery is scheduled to be completed by 2359 hrs November 30. Fishing 
areas will close prior to November 30 as quotas are achieved.
This fishery is managed on an individual quota of 16,000 lbs/license with port 
validation. Fishermen must hail in to D&D Pacific Fisheries Ltd (1-800-775-5505)
at least 24 hrs prior to fishing and within 24 hrs of terminating fishing in an 
area.  All landings must be validated. All landing conditions as described in 
the management plan and licence conditions apply.  For further information and 
details please consult the 2016/17 Sea Cucumber management plan. 

North and Central coast areas are identified on separate notices.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1253
Sent November 4, 2016 at 1555