Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Subject:
FN0899-RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Halibut Fishing Closure - September 6, 2017
The Department has reviewed in-season monthly catch estimates for the
recreational halibut fishery with the Sport Fishing Advisory Board during this
year's fishing season.
Catch information indicates that the recreational share of the Total Allowable
Catch for halibut will be achieved by early September.
Therefore, recreational fishing for halibut under the BC Tidal Waters Sport
Fishing Licence will close effective 23:59 hours September 6, 2017 for the
balance of the year.
An experimental licence program is available that provides an opportunity for
recreational harvesters to retain halibut beyond the halibut fishery closure
date under the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence by acquiring halibut quota
from the commercial fishery.
More information is available on the DFO website:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/commercial/ground-fond/halibut-
fletan/2015/presentation-en.html.
Management actions for the 2018 halibut fishery will be developed this fall and
announcements will be made in early 2018.
Variation Order 2017-445 and 2017-446
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Devona Adams 604-666-3271
Adam Keizer 604-666-9033
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0899
Sent September 4, 2017 at 2131
Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on September 12, 2024 at 2129
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