Howe Sound Prawn Closures

[the grinch]

Can someone explain what is actually closed? A recent bulletin mentioned that areas like Whytecliff Park and Lighthouse Park are permanently closed to prawn fishing. I cannot find any map that delineates what area these are. Both are land parks? I often see traps (red dots in picture ) in this area of Whytecliff. Could they mean the area I’ve outlined, that encompasses an imaginary line from land, to around Whyte Islet and back?

 

[ship happens]

Shrimp/Prawn	28-1,28-2,28-5		-/-/-	Closed until Apr 01
	28-3,28-4,28-6,28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14	Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish)	125/250/-	Open (See Restrictions)
	28-8,28-10		-/-/-	Closed

 

[the grinch]

Shrimp/Prawn	28-1,28-2,28-5		-/-/-	Closed until Apr 01
	28-3,28-4,28-6,28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14	Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish)	125/250/-	Open (See Restrictions)
	28-8,28-10		-/-/-	Closed

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That doesn’t help. I’m aware of the areas, of the closures. A post in the Offishall forum stated the areas I mentioned as permanently closed but I can find no map delineating area and see traps all around there, when it’s open

 

[ship happens]

That doesn’t help. I’m aware of the areas, of the closures. A post in the Offishall forum stated the areas I mentioned as permanently closed but I can find no map delineating area and see traps all around there, when it’s open

Well since the area you outlined in your picture is in area 28-2 it's closed until April 1st or until they open it backup. After they do their spawn index test fishery I would imagine


I don't see any permanent closures only sponge reefs.


"Fisheries and Oceans Canada is soliciting comments regarding the draft 2023/24 Shrimp and Prawn by Trap IFMP.

A copy of the draft IFMP is available for review and comment at ftp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Invertebrates/Draft_2023_2024_Prawn_And_Shrimp_By_Trap_IFMP.pdf


Please provide any comments on the draft plan by February 16th, 2023.

The plan is scheduled to be implemented on May 1st, 2023.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dillon Buerk
Lead Prawn Fishery Manager
Dillon.Buerk@dfo-mpo.cg.ca



Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0054
Sent January 13, 2023 at 1503"

 

[Corey_lax]

That doesn’t help. I’m aware of the areas, of the closures. A post in the Offishall forum stated the areas I mentioned as permanently closed but I can find no map delineating area and see traps all around there, when it’s open

I don't see any post that mentions permanent closures of those areas.

 

[the grinch]

I don't see any post that mentions permanent closures of those areas.

This was in Offishall thread…. Makes no sense, aren’t those land parks? I boat around there and don’t want to get one of those big fines

 

[Corey_lax]

This was in Offishall thread…. Makes no sense, aren’t those land parks? I boat around there and don’t want to get one of those big fines

 

[the grinch]

There ya go! Thanks! I guess DFO simply drawing it on a map would be too easy!