Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Crab
Subject:
FN0289-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Dungeness Crab - Area A - McIntyre Bay - Fishery Closure - March 31, 2020
Soft-shell Management Area 10 (McIntyre Bay) closes to the commercial harvesting of Dungeness and Red Rock crab as of 11:59 hours March 31st, 2020. Traps in McIntyre Bay may not be rebaited or reset after March 25, 2020. Upon this date the remainder of Area "A" excluding Naden Harbour, McIntyre Bay and permanent closure areas are open for Area "A" commercial harvesting. Soft-shell Area 10(McIntyre Bay)is described as those portions of Subareas 1-5 and 101-4 to 101-10 that lie: east of the meridian passing through 132°04' west longitude, and west of the meridian passing through 131°30' west longitude, except for that portion of Subarea 101-10 that lies southeasterly of a line: that begins at 54°09' N 131°40' W [Rose Spit] then to 54°12' N 131°38' W then to 54°14.9' N 131°30.7' W. Variation Order 2020-177 in effect. Crab Area "A" remains closed in the following areas: Soft-shell Management Area 12 Naden Harbour (PFMA 1-4): Those waters of Naden Harbour and adjacent waters lying southerly of a line that begins at 54°02.830'N 132°34.166'W [Mary Point] then to 54°03.010'N 132° 32.731'W [Deepwater Point] First Nations FSC and Recreational Access Closures: Subarea 2-1 Those waters of Skidegate Inlet and adjacent waters lying westerly of a line that begins at 53°25.854'N 131°54.640'W [Lawn Point] then southerly following the surfline to 53°15.632'N 131°46.232'W [surfline] then true west to 53° 15.632'N 131°49.290'W [Spit Point] and easterly of the meridian passing through 132°16.966'W at McLellan Point. Subarea 2-2 Those waters inside a line that begins at 53°15.632'N 131°49.290'W [Spit Point] then true east to 53°15.632'N 131°46.232'W [surfline] then southerly following the surfline to 53°06.533'N 131°38.748'W [Gray Point] then northerly following the shoreline to the beginning point. Subarea 2-3 Those waters of Cumshewa Inlet and adjacent waters lying westerly of a line that begins at 53°06.533'N 131°38.748'W [Gray Point] then southerly following the surfline to 52°57.832'N 131°32.897'W [surfline] then true west to 52° 57.832'N 131°36.199'W [Skedans Point] and easterly of the meridian passing through 131°50.320'W at Conglomerate Point. Sub-area 2-4 Those waters of Cumshewa Inlet and adjacent waters lying westerly of the meridian passing through 131°50.320'W at Conglomerate Point and easterly of a line that begins at 53°01.476'N 131°57.690'W [near Barge Point] then to 53° 00.859'N 131°55.969'W [Louise Island]. Subarea 2-63 Those waters of Buck Channel and adjacent waters inside a line that begins at 53°09.121'N 132°37.757'W [surfline] then true east to 53°09.121'N 132°35.137'W [Tcenakun Point] then following the southerly shoreline of Chaatl Island to 53° 07.576'N 132°24.043'W [Chaatl Island] then true east to 53°07.576'N 132° 23.622'W [Demariscove Point] then westerly following the shoreline to 53° 05.732'N 132°34.496'W [Buck Point] then northerly following the surfline to the beginning point. Subarea 2-64 Those waters of Skidegate Channel inside a line that begins at 53°10.603'N 132° 33.832'W [Ells Point] then southeasterly following the shoreline to 53°09.163'N 132°30.818'W [Mercer Point] then to 53°08.687'N 132°29.959'W [Newton Point] then true south to 53°07.704'N 132°29.959'W [Chaatl Island] then following the northerly shoreline to 53°09.121'N 132°35.137'W [Tcenakun Point] then to the beginning point. Subarea 2-65 Those waters of Dawson Inlet and Dawson Harbour lying northerly of a line that begins at 53°09.163'N 132°30.818'W [Mercer Point] then to 53°08.687'N 132° 29.959'W [Newton Point]. Subarea 2-66 Those waters of Skidegate Channel lying easterly of the meridian passing through 132°29.959'W at Newton Point and westerly of a line that begins at 53° 07.576'N 132°24.043'W [Chaatl Island] then true east to 53°07.576'N 132° 23.622'W [Demariscove Point] then true north to 53°08.316'N 132°23.622'W [Graham Island]. Subarea 2-67 Those waters of Skidegate Channel and adjacent waters lying easterly of the meridian passing through 132°16.966'W at McLellan Point and westerly of the meridian passing through 132°23.622'W at Demariscove Point. Subarea 2-77 Those waters of Shields Bay inside a line that begins at 53°20.424'N 132° 26.568'W [Dawson Head] then true north to 53°21.050'N 132°26.569'W [Graham Island] then following the shoreline of Shields Bay to 53°19.419'N 132°27.322'W [Graham Island] then true north to 53°19.476'N 132°27.322'W [Shields Island] then following the westerly shoreline of Shields Island to the beginning point. Bowie Seamount: Area bounded by a series of rhumb lines drawn from a point 53°03207.63 N, 135° 50225.93 W, to a point 53°16220.93 N, 134°59255.43 W, then to a point 53°392 49.23 N, 135°17204.93 W, then to a point 53°39218.03 N, 135°53246.53 W, then to a point 53°52216.73 N, 136°30223.13 W, then to a point 53°49219.63 N, 136°472 33.13 W, then to a point 53°40202.53 N, 136°57203.53 W, then to a point 53°132 59.23 N, 136°10200.03 W, then back to the point of commencement as laid out in the Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area Regulations. (Marine Protected Area) All closures described are in accordance with the 2019/20 Crab IFMP. Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site (Amended from FN0378, April 23, 2019): 1. Those waters of Subareas 2-38 to 2-41 and 142-1 inside a line commencing at a point on land on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°23.311'N and 131°35.794'W northwesterly to a point on land on GuuGaalas Gwaay (south Gowdas Islands) at 52°23.340'N and 131°35.859'W, thence northerly following the shoreline of GuuGaalas Gwaay (south Gowdas Islands) to 52° 23.489'N and 131°36.092'W, thence southwesterly to a point in water at 52° 18.982'N and 131°43.957'W, thence northwesterly to a point in water at 52° 38.114'N and 132°10.004'W, thence southeasterly to a point on land on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°38.177'N and 131°56.374'W, and thence southerly following the western shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) to the beginning point. [1. Kun Skuujii sda GawGaay.ya (Kwoon Cove to Gowgaia Bay)] 2. Those waters of Subareas 2-31 and 142-1 inside a line commencing at a point on the western shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°07.210'N and 131°15.838'W easterly following the shoreline to 52° 07.440'N and 131°14.307'W, thence southeasterly to a point on the northern shoreline of K'il (Flatrock Island) at 52°06.468'N and 131°10.300'W, thence easterly following the shoreline to 52°06.388'N and 131°10.079'W, thence southeasterly to the westernmost point of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) at 52°06.018'N and 131°09.391'W, thence southerly following the shoreline of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) to 52°05.884'N and 131°09.283'W, thence southeasterly to 52°05.806'N and 131°09.208'W, thence easterly following the shoreline of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) to 52°05.787'N and 131° 09.097'W, thence northeasterly to the shoreline of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) at 52°05.788'N and 131°08.938'W, thence easterly following the shoreline and thence crossing the channel to 52°05.778'N and 131°08.861'W, thence southeasterly following the shoreline to 52°05.741'N and 131°08.788'W, thence following the shoreline of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) to 52° 05.708'N and 131°08.697'W, thence easterly across the channel to 52°05.709'N and 131°08.673'W, thence southerly following the shoreline of Sii.niihl Gwaay.yaay (Gordon Islands) to 52°05.468'N and 131°08.425'W, thence southeasterly to a point on the western shoreline of Gangxid Gwaay.yaay (Kunghit Island) at 52°04.414'N and 131°07.720'W, thence northerly and southerly following the shoreline of Gangxid Gwaay.yaay (Kunghit Island) to 52° 04.366'N and 131° 07.720'W, thence southwesterly to a point in water at 52° 03.175'N and 131°14.399'W, thence northwesterly to a point in water at 52° 05.826'N and 131°17.913'W, and thence northeasterly back to the beginning point. [2. SGang Gwaay (Wailing Island)] 3. Those waters of Subareas 2-19, 102-3, 130-3 and 142-1 inside a line commencing at a point on the western shoreline of Gangxid Tllgaay (South Kunghit Island) at 51°57.689'N and 131°03.375'W easterly following the southern shoreline of Gangxid Tllgaay (South Kunghit Island) to 52°00.343'N and 130° 59.788'W, thence southeasterly to a point in water at 51°50.159'N and 130° 53.207'W, thence southwesterly to a point in water at 51°47.954'N and 130° 53.613'W, thence northwesterly to a point in water at 51°54.927'N and 131° 07.801'W, and thence northeasterly to the beginning point. [3. Gangxid Tllgaay (South Kunghit Island)] SCHEDULE II (continued) AREA 4. Those waters of Subareas 102-2 and 102-3 inside a line commencing at a point on land of Kildaga T'awts'iiGaay (islet) at 52°04.541'N and 130°56.293'W following the shoreline of the islet to 52°04.598'N and 130°56.368'W, thence northwesterly to the eastern shoreline of Gangxid Gwaay.yaay (Kunghit Island) at 52°04.652'N and 130°56.414'W, thence northerly following the eastern shoreline of Gangxid Gwaay.yaay (Kunghit Island) to 52°05.734'N and 130° 56.365'W, thence northeasterly to a point in water at 52°10.225'N and 130° 49.512'W, thence southwesterly to a point in water at 52°02.632'N and 130° 50.910'W, thence northwesterly back to the beginning point. [4. Gangxid Xyuu Kun sda Kan 'Láas Kun (Lyman Point to Receiver Point)] 5. Those waters of Subareas 2-17, 2-18 and 102-2 inside a line commencing at a point on the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°10.262'N and 131°01.993'W northerly following the eastern shoreline to 52°13.232'N and 131°00.777'W, thence northeasterly to a point in water at 52°17.724'N and 130°55.078'W, thence southeasterly to a point in water at 52°12.476'N and 130°49.103'W, and thence southwesterly back to the beginning point. [5. Kayjuu Kun (Benjamin Point)] 6. Those waters of Subarea 2-37 north of a line drawn from a point on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°14.455'N and 131°22.232'W southeasterly across St'aa K'ii GawGa (Flamingo Inlet) to a point on land on the opposite shore at 52°14.228'N and 131°21.503'W. [6a. St'aa K'ii GawGa (Flamingo Inlet) - Head] 7. Those waters of Subarea 2-34 north of a line drawn from a point on land on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°11.841'N and 131° 15.670'W northeasterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shoreline of GawGajaang (Louscoone Inlet) at 52°12.245'N and 131°14.568'W. [6b. GawGajaang (Louscoone Inlet) - Head] 8. Those waters of Subarea 2-18 north of a line drawn from the western shoreline of K'insiGid (Rose Inlet) on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°11.327'N and 131°08.370'W northeasterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shore at 52°11.328'N and 131°07.115'W. [6c. K'insiGid (Rose Inlet) - Head] 9. Those waters of Subarea 2-15 south of a line drawn from a point on the western shoreline of GawGan (Huston Inlet) at 52°15.732'N and 131°15.643'W northeasterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shore at 52°16.111'N and 131°14.231'W. [6d. GawGan (Huston Inlet) - Head] SCHEDULE II (continued) AREA 10. Those waters of Subareas 2-13 to 2-16 and 102-2 inside a line commencing at a point on the eastern shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) at 52°26.521'N and 131°14.153'W southeasterly to a point in water at 52°25.980'N and 131°04.477'W, thence southeasterly to a point in water at 52°22.825'N and 131°00.885'W, thence southwesterly to a point on the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°18.124'N and 131° 18.347'W, thence northerly following the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) to 52°23.055'N and 131°23.441'W, thence northeasterly to the western shoreline of Gwaay GudgiiGaagid (Kat Island) at 52° 23.082'N and 131°22.916'W, thence easterly following the southern shoreline of Gwaay GudgiiGaagid (Kat Island) to 52°23.147'N and 131°22.260'W, thence northeasterly to the western shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) at 52°23.276'N and 131°21.333'W, thence southerly following the western shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) to 52°20.949'N and 131° 15.569'W, thence northeasterly to the easternmost point of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) at 52°22.315'N and 131°14.689'W, thence following the western shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) to 52°22.377'N and 131°14.683'W, thence northwesterly to a point on the eastern shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) at 52°24.494'N and 131°15.832'W, and thence following the eastern shoreline to the beginning point. [7. Suu Kaahlii sda SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Skincuttle Inlet to Burnaby Island)] 11. Those waters of Subarea 2-14 south of a line drawn from a point on the shoreline of SGwaay Kun Gwaay.yaay (Burnaby Island) in Gid Gwaa GyaaGa GawGa (Poole Inlet) at 52°22.764'N and 131°18.249'W southeasterly across the inlet to a point on the opposite shore at 52°22.505'N and 131°17.665'W. [un-numbered in LSP Plan. Gid Gwaa GyaaGa GawGa (Poole Inlet)] 12. Those waters of Subareas 2-12 and 2-13 inside a line commencing on the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°30.038'N and 131°28.071'W southeasterly to a point on land on Gwaay Guusdagang (All Alone Stone Island) at 52°29.081'N and 131°24.042'W, thence southeasterly to a point on the northern shoreline of Gaaduu Gwaay (Huxley Island) at 52°28.066'N and 131°21.772'W, thence southerly following the western shoreline of Gaaduu Gwaay (Huxley Island) to 52°25.934'N and 131°21.927'W, thence southwesterly to the northern shoreline of GaysiiGas K'iidsii Gwaay (Section Island) at 52°25.435'N and 131°22.425'W, thence westerly following the northern shoreline of GaysiiGas K'iidsii Gwaay (Section Island) to 52°25.460'N and 131°22.513'W, thence northwesterly to a point on the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°26.039'N and 131° 25.343'W, thence northerly following the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) to 52°28.460'N and 131°27.972'W, and thence northerly to the beginning point. [8. Kuuniisii Xaw GawGa sda Gaaduu Gwaay (Matheson Inlet to Huxley Island)] SCHEDULE II (concluded) AREA 13. Those waters of Subareas 2-11 and 102-2 inside a line commencing on the eastern shoreline of Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Lyell Island) at 52°42.074'N and 131° 26.535'W southeasterly to a point in water at 52°41.073'N and 131°14.523'W, thence southeasterly to a point in water at 52°38.666'N and 131°12.987'W, thence southwesterly to 52°35.106'N and 131°22.254'W, thence following the northern shoreline of Xiina Gwaay.yaay (Ramsay Island) to 52°34.964'N and 131° 22.963'W, thence southwesterly across to 52°34.116'N and 131°25.603'W, thence southwesterly across to 52°33.844'N and 131°26.324'W, thence southwesterly to a point on Gandaawuu.ngaay Gwaay.yaay (Marco Island) at 52°31.498'N and 131° 30.354'W, thence northwesterly to a point on Gandaawuu.ngaay Gwaayts'idaay (Hoskins Islets) at 52°32.405'N and 131°32.946'W, thence following the northern shoreline of Gandaawuu.ngaay Gwaayts'idaay (Hoskins Islets) to 52°32.435'N and 131°33.055'W, thence southwesterly to a point on the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°32.211'N and 131° 34.475'W, thence easterly following the eastern shoreline to 52°32.956'N and 131°37.729'W, thence northeasterly to a point on the shoreline of Kingts'ii Gwaay.yaay (Bischof Islands) at 52°34.143'N and 131°33.379'W, thence easterly following the southeastern shoreline of Kingts'ii Gwaay.yaay (Bischof Islands) to 52°34.340'N and 131°33.098'W, thence northeasterly to a point on an islet at 52°34.530'N and 131°32.890'W, thence northeasterly to a point on the southern shoreline of Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Lyell Island) at 52°35.767'N and 131° 32.891'W, and thence easterly and northerly following the shoreline of Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Lyell Island) to the beginning point. [9. Gandaawuu.ngaay Xyangs sda Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Juan Perez Sound to Lyell Island)] 14. Those waters of Subarea 2-10 inside a line commencing at a point on land on Shuttle Island at 52°40.053'N and 131°42.328'W northeasterly to a point on the western shoreline of Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Lyell Island) at 52°40.466'N and 131° 41.105'W, thence southerly following the western shoreline of Tllga Kun Gwaay.yaay (Lyell Island) to 52°37.301'N and 131°38.800'W, thence northwesterly to a point on land of Gwaay DaaGaaw (Shuttle Island) at 52°38.522'N and 131° 41.409'W, and thence following the eastern shoreline of Shuttle Island to the beginning point. [10. Didxwahxyangs (Darwin Sound)] 15. Those waters of Subareas of 2-7 and 2-8 inside a line commencing on a point of the eastern shoreline of T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°48.570'N and 131°39.433'W northeasterly to a point in water at 52° 49.383'N and 131°29.039'W, thence southeasterly to a point in water at 52° 48.148'N and 131°28.849'W, thence southwesterly to a point in water at 52° 44.898'N and 131°34.035'W, thence northwesterly to 52°45.113'N and 131° 34.125'W, thence following the northern shoreline of K'ang.Guu Gwaay.yaay (Kunga Island) to 52°45.220'N and 131°35.574'W, thence southwesterly to a point on T'aanuu Gwaay (Tanu Island) at 52°45.002'N and 131°36.770'W, thence northerly following the eastern shoreline of T'aanuu Gwaay (Tanu Island) to 52° 46.725'N and 131°38.878'W, thence northwesterly across to a point on T'aaxwii XaaydaGa Gwaay.yaay iinaGwaay (Moresby Island) at 52°47.837'N and 131°39.371'W, and thence northerly following the eastern shoreline to the beginning point. [11. T'aanuu K'aadxwah Xyangs sda Gwaay Xaa'ans (Klue Passage to Lost Islands)] The above closure coordinates are detailed in Fisheries Notice No. FN0536. 5. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES For several years now, a voluntary ferry lane closure between Prince Rupert and Skidegate has been in effect year-round, (see map in appendix 7.2 of the Crab IFMP). This closure was developed in cooperation with the Area "A" Crab Association, the BC Ferries Corporation and the Department. To ensure continued participation success, Ecotrust Canada (the Area "A" electronic monitoring service provider) also provides immediate software feedback to harvesters deploying traps within this closure and further notifies them with monthly vessel compliance summary updates. Buoy lines should be appropriate for water depth and tide cycles Keep crab buoys brightly painted and in accordance with licence conditions. Minimize wake in harbours particularly at boat launches, marinas and other wharves If commercial harvesters are replacing active crab traps with ones that have been inactive for more than 18 days they must transfer the RFID chip from the active trap to the replacement trap. This RFID replacement activity will help minimise violation errors associated with over-soak and trap allocation calculations. 6. Management Measures - Reminders It is unlawful to commercially set and or commercially haul crab traps prior to the Area A Crab opening. Fishing in a closed time or area will result in charges. It is unlawful to retain any species that are not permitted on licence conditions. By-catch must be immediately returned to the water using the least amount of harm. Escape Holes Vessel masters are reminded that all traps fished must now have two 105 mm escape holes located not more than 100 mm below the top of the frame. Soft-Shell Crab Soft-shell crab may not be retained or possessed in the commercial crab fishery. This prohibition also applies to crab buyers and processors. "Soft- shell crab" means a crab whose shell is not fully hardened, and yields to finger pressure. A crab with a durometer measurement of 70 units or less is defined as a soft-shell crab. Electronic Monitoring All vessels must have installed an electronic monitoring (EM) system or provide 100% observer coverage. The service provider for Area A is Ecotrust Canada (250-624-4191) This service provider will provide EM coverage, trap tags, logbook and hail data entry and biological sampling with designated observers. Service providers may require additional information as part of their agreement with licence eligibility holders to ensure that observers can locate the active vessels for the on-board biological data collection requirement and to ensure proper delivery of the electronic monitoring program. Trip Hails The vessel master shall provide oral reports to the service provider as per the current Commercial Crab Conditions of Licence. Harvest Logs The vessel master must maintain a crab harvest log of all harvest operations and provide this information in both hard (paper) copy and electronic copy to the Department. Catch information must be recorded in the harvest log by midnight of the day of fishing. The logbook must be kept aboard the licenced vessel. Logbooks must be produced for examination on demand of a fishery officer or guardian. Licence holders are reminded that the completed harvest log pages (original copy) and electronic copies of the harvest log, must be forwarded within 28 days following the end of each month in which fishing occurred to: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Shellfish Data Unit Pacific Biological Station 3190 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo BC V9T 6N7 Tel: (250) 756-7022 or (250) 756-7306 Fish slips Vessel masters are reminded to submit fish slips not later than seven days after landing. Slips must be mailed to: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Regional Data Unit Suite 200 - 401 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3S4 Further information and requirements are documented in the 2019/20 Crab Integrated Fisheries Management Plan and the 2019 Conditions of Licence that can be obtained upon request at Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dillon Buerk 250-627-3477 Dillon.buerk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0289
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