Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Sea Cucumber
Subject:
FN1117-COMMERCIAL - Sea Cucumber - Central Coast - Area 8 - Opening


Opening 00:01 hours October 18, 2020 in the following Quota Management Areas: 

8E FitzHugh/Burke South
8F Burke North

Variation Order Nos. 2020-594 and 595 are in effect.

The central coast fishery is also open in the following Quota Management Areas:

7C Fisher/Dean Channels
7N Finlayson North
7O Finlayson South 
7M Chatfield/Briggs

DETAILS

8E FitzHugh/Burke South: 
a) Subarea 8-4. 
b) That portion of Subarea 8-13 south of a line running between a point on King Island at 52° 08.43'N and 127° 36.90'W and Kelkpa Point [52° 07.28'N and 127° 36.41'W].

8F Burke North: 
a) That portion of Subarea 8-13 north of a line running between a point on King Island at 52° 08.43'N and 127° 36.90'W and Kelkpa Point [52° 07.28'N and 127° 36.41'W].
b) Subarea 8-14.

The North and Central Coast landing ports are Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Klemtu, Bella Bella, Port Hardy, Moresby Camp and Queen Charlotte City.

For further information and contacts please see the 2020/2021 Sea Cucumber Integrated Fisheries Management Plan or call Pauline Ridings at (250) 756-7118.

North Coast, East Coast Vancouver Island and West Coast Vancouver Island openings are identified on separate notices. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Pauline Ridings (250)-756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1117
Sent October 16, 2020 at 1355