cohochinook
Well-Known Member
I just saw this notice Commercial Prawn Fishery. When does it normally end in our area? Looks like they're extending the season in some areas?
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0403-COMMERCIAL - Prawn and Shrimp by Trap - South Coast / Fraser River - Areas 11 to 29, 111, 121, 123 to 127 - Closures and Fishery Continues
Closes 1900 hours May 30, 2014 in Subareas 12-36, 13-43, 16-12, 29-1 and that
portion of Subarea 17-10 except within 2 nautical miles of Thrasher Rock. Also
closes 1900 hours May 30, 2014 in that portion of Subarea 17-12 lying easterly
of the meridian passing through 124o04.372’W at Winchelsea Islands, which
effectively closes Subarea 17-12 east of Winchelsea Islands.
Fishery continues 1900 hours May 30, 2014 until further notice for all species
of shrimp, including prawns, by trap gear, in the following areas:
1. Area 11.
2. Area 12-1 to 12-35, 12-37 to 12-48 except for the Robson Bight -
Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve closure area (Section 3.3.5 of the Commercial
Harvest Plan).
3. Subareas 13-1 to 13-42.
4. Area 14. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.8 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan off Parksville and on Achilles Bank.
5. Subareas 15-1, 15-2, and 15-4 to 15-6.
6. Subareas 16-2 to 16-11, 16-13 to 16-22. Note Special Management Area
in Salmon and Sechelt Inlets, Subareas 16-5 to 16-8, where reduced trap and
string limits apply.
7. Subareas 17-1 to 17-9, 17-11, 17-13 to 17-20, that portion of Subarea
17-10 within 2 nautical miles of Thrasher Rock, and that portion of 17-12
westerly of the meridian passing through 124o04.372’W at Winchelsea Islands.
Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.11 of the Commercial Harvest Plan
off Entrance Island.
8. Area 18 except for the Satellite Channel Ecological Reserve closure
area (Section 3.3.13 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note advisory for Sponge
Reef in Sections 3.3.14 of the Commercial Harvest Plan around the Outer Gulf
Islands.
9. Area 19. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.15 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan in waters less than 40 m depth in Saanich Inlet
and “VENUS” scientific array outside of Pat Bay at the location described in
Section 3.3.16 of the Commercial Harvest Plan. Note Special Management Area in
Saanich Inlet – Subareas 19-7 to 19-12 where reduced trap and string limits
apply.
10. Subareas 20-1 to 20-5. Note moorage buoy advisory on Constance Bank
at 48º18.00 N and 123º 22.50 W in 117 meters in Section 3.3.19 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan.
11. Areas 21 and 22.
12. Area 23 except for the Pacific Rim National Park, Broken Group
Islands closure area (Section 3.3.22 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note
Neptune Project Advisory in Section 3.3.24 of the Commercial Harvest Plan. Note
Special Management Area in Alberni Inlet – Subareas 23-1 to 23-3 where reduced
trap and string limits apply.
13. Area 24.
14. Area 25. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.25 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan in Tahsis Narrows in the vicinity of Mozino Point in
waters less than 80 meters depth.
15. Areas 26 to 27.
16. Subareas 28-1 to 28-7, 28-9, 28-11 to 28-14 except for the Porteau
Cove, Whytecliffe Park, and Point Atkinson Reef closure areas (Section 3.3.27
of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section
3.3.28 of the Commercial Harvest Plan around Passage Island and Defence
Islands. Note Special Management Areas in Howe Sound and Indian Arm - Subareas
28-1 to 28-5 and 28-11 to 28-14 where reduced trap and string limits apply.
17. Subareas 29-2 to 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs
in Section 3.3.29 of the Commercial Harvest Plan at McCall Bank, Halibut Bank,
Passage Island, Foreslope Hills, and outer Galiano Island.
18. Areas 111, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, and 127.
Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations.
Variation Order Number 2014-251. Variation Order Number 2014-243 is revoked.
Note:
- This notice applies to South Coast and Fraser River Areas 11 to 29
and Offshore Areas 111, 121, and 123 to 127 inclusive. Please refer to the
North Coast notice for Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130, and 142.
- Effective May 9, 2014, hauling of prawn and shrimp by trap gear, line
and buoys is permitted only once per day as a condition of licence in all areas
of the coast. This is referred to as single hauling.
- In all areas, after opening day, all setting and hauling of prawn and
shrimp traps will be permitted only between 0700 hrs (7:00 am) and 1900 hrs
(7:00 pm) and hauling of traps will be permitted only once per day.
- All in season area closures will be implemented at 1900 hrs unless
otherwise announced.
- Vessel masters are advised to carefully consider stability and
weather conditions when loading their vessels and packing gear.
- J.O. Thomas is the service company selected by industry to provide:
trap tags, logbooks, hail in, set/haul data, and the in season at-sea observer
program. The hail in number is 1-866-930-4000. Timely and accurate hails by
Subarea are required by condition of licence.
- Licence holders and vessel masters are reminded that all vessels must
have a DFO-approved vessel monitoring system reporting vessel location every 15
minutes.
- Vessel masters are reminded that the conditions of licence require
the string location and the haul time to be recorded in the harvest
logbook “Time of Haul” column within ½ hour of hauling, and before the next
string is hauled.
- The minimum size limit for prawns is 33 mm measured as carapace
length. The minimum size for tailed prawns is 22 mm telson length.
- Traps must be sorted and undersized prawns released as each trap
comes on board.
- All berried prawns must be released.
- A total of 300 traps on 6 strings may be fished or 500 traps on 10
strings where traps have been reallocated (stacked licence) prior to licencing.
These trap and string limits do not apply in the Special Management Areas.
- Trap and string limits are reduced in Special Management Areas in:
Howe Sound and Indian Arm (Subareas 28-1 to 28-5 and 28-11 to 28-14); Alberni
Inlet (Subareas 23-1 to 23-3); Salmon / Sechelt Inlets (Subareas 16 -5 to 16-
08); and Saanich Inlet (Subareas 19-7 to 19-12). In these areas, a total of 150
traps on 3 strings may be fished or 250 traps on 5 strings where traps have
been reallocated (stacked licence) prior to licencing.
- All traps shall contain a biodegradable escape mechanism (“rot cord”)
to allow bycatch to escape in event traps are lost.
- The Sooke Harbour and Basin Coonstripe shrimp fishery in Subareas 20-
6 and 20-7 is anticipated to open 1200 hrs November 01, 2014. Fishers will be
limited to 50 traps as a condition of licence. This opening will be confirmed
by a Fishery Notice in late October.
- All “W” and “FW” licence eligibility holders other than those with
zero trap allocations due to transfers may fish and report octopus. All
harvesters are required to accurately report information about the octopus
catch. Closures to the harvest of octopus are described in the Commercial
Harvest Plan.
- All frozen and fresh product on board must be in a condition that it
can be readily measured and identified by species. Freezing of whole or tailed
product in solid blocks or tubs of ice will require that the harvester provide
randomly selected samples to be thawed for inspection by Fishery Officers.
- Harvesters are advised of a sponge reef advisory for the protection
of sponges off Parksville, Achilles Bank, Entrance Island, Galiano and Outer
Gulf Islands, Defence Islands, Passage Island, McCall Bank, Halibut Bank,
Foreslope Hills, Saanich Inlet, and Tahsis Inlet.
Refer to the 2014/15 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management
Plan for the detailed commercial harvest plan, closed area descriptions,
Special Management Area (SMA) restrictions and contact numbers for further
information or clarification. The 2014/15 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
for Prawn and Shrimp by Trap is available from DFO contact information on the
internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/ifmp-eng.html
For More information:
Laurie Convey 250-756-7233
David Fogtmann 250-339-3799
Bridget Ennevor 604-666-6390
Mike Kattilakoski 250-756-7315
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0403-COMMERCIAL - Prawn and Shrimp by Trap - South Coast / Fraser River - Areas 11 to 29, 111, 121, 123 to 127 - Closures and Fishery Continues
Closes 1900 hours May 30, 2014 in Subareas 12-36, 13-43, 16-12, 29-1 and that
portion of Subarea 17-10 except within 2 nautical miles of Thrasher Rock. Also
closes 1900 hours May 30, 2014 in that portion of Subarea 17-12 lying easterly
of the meridian passing through 124o04.372’W at Winchelsea Islands, which
effectively closes Subarea 17-12 east of Winchelsea Islands.
Fishery continues 1900 hours May 30, 2014 until further notice for all species
of shrimp, including prawns, by trap gear, in the following areas:
1. Area 11.
2. Area 12-1 to 12-35, 12-37 to 12-48 except for the Robson Bight -
Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve closure area (Section 3.3.5 of the Commercial
Harvest Plan).
3. Subareas 13-1 to 13-42.
4. Area 14. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.8 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan off Parksville and on Achilles Bank.
5. Subareas 15-1, 15-2, and 15-4 to 15-6.
6. Subareas 16-2 to 16-11, 16-13 to 16-22. Note Special Management Area
in Salmon and Sechelt Inlets, Subareas 16-5 to 16-8, where reduced trap and
string limits apply.
7. Subareas 17-1 to 17-9, 17-11, 17-13 to 17-20, that portion of Subarea
17-10 within 2 nautical miles of Thrasher Rock, and that portion of 17-12
westerly of the meridian passing through 124o04.372’W at Winchelsea Islands.
Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.11 of the Commercial Harvest Plan
off Entrance Island.
8. Area 18 except for the Satellite Channel Ecological Reserve closure
area (Section 3.3.13 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note advisory for Sponge
Reef in Sections 3.3.14 of the Commercial Harvest Plan around the Outer Gulf
Islands.
9. Area 19. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.15 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan in waters less than 40 m depth in Saanich Inlet
and “VENUS” scientific array outside of Pat Bay at the location described in
Section 3.3.16 of the Commercial Harvest Plan. Note Special Management Area in
Saanich Inlet – Subareas 19-7 to 19-12 where reduced trap and string limits
apply.
10. Subareas 20-1 to 20-5. Note moorage buoy advisory on Constance Bank
at 48º18.00 N and 123º 22.50 W in 117 meters in Section 3.3.19 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan.
11. Areas 21 and 22.
12. Area 23 except for the Pacific Rim National Park, Broken Group
Islands closure area (Section 3.3.22 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note
Neptune Project Advisory in Section 3.3.24 of the Commercial Harvest Plan. Note
Special Management Area in Alberni Inlet – Subareas 23-1 to 23-3 where reduced
trap and string limits apply.
13. Area 24.
14. Area 25. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section 3.3.25 of the
Commercial Harvest Plan in Tahsis Narrows in the vicinity of Mozino Point in
waters less than 80 meters depth.
15. Areas 26 to 27.
16. Subareas 28-1 to 28-7, 28-9, 28-11 to 28-14 except for the Porteau
Cove, Whytecliffe Park, and Point Atkinson Reef closure areas (Section 3.3.27
of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Section
3.3.28 of the Commercial Harvest Plan around Passage Island and Defence
Islands. Note Special Management Areas in Howe Sound and Indian Arm - Subareas
28-1 to 28-5 and 28-11 to 28-14 where reduced trap and string limits apply.
17. Subareas 29-2 to 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10. Note advisory for Sponge Reefs
in Section 3.3.29 of the Commercial Harvest Plan at McCall Bank, Halibut Bank,
Passage Island, Foreslope Hills, and outer Galiano Island.
18. Areas 111, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, and 127.
Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations.
Variation Order Number 2014-251. Variation Order Number 2014-243 is revoked.
Note:
- This notice applies to South Coast and Fraser River Areas 11 to 29
and Offshore Areas 111, 121, and 123 to 127 inclusive. Please refer to the
North Coast notice for Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130, and 142.
- Effective May 9, 2014, hauling of prawn and shrimp by trap gear, line
and buoys is permitted only once per day as a condition of licence in all areas
of the coast. This is referred to as single hauling.
- In all areas, after opening day, all setting and hauling of prawn and
shrimp traps will be permitted only between 0700 hrs (7:00 am) and 1900 hrs
(7:00 pm) and hauling of traps will be permitted only once per day.
- All in season area closures will be implemented at 1900 hrs unless
otherwise announced.
- Vessel masters are advised to carefully consider stability and
weather conditions when loading their vessels and packing gear.
- J.O. Thomas is the service company selected by industry to provide:
trap tags, logbooks, hail in, set/haul data, and the in season at-sea observer
program. The hail in number is 1-866-930-4000. Timely and accurate hails by
Subarea are required by condition of licence.
- Licence holders and vessel masters are reminded that all vessels must
have a DFO-approved vessel monitoring system reporting vessel location every 15
minutes.
- Vessel masters are reminded that the conditions of licence require
the string location and the haul time to be recorded in the harvest
logbook “Time of Haul” column within ½ hour of hauling, and before the next
string is hauled.
- The minimum size limit for prawns is 33 mm measured as carapace
length. The minimum size for tailed prawns is 22 mm telson length.
- Traps must be sorted and undersized prawns released as each trap
comes on board.
- All berried prawns must be released.
- A total of 300 traps on 6 strings may be fished or 500 traps on 10
strings where traps have been reallocated (stacked licence) prior to licencing.
These trap and string limits do not apply in the Special Management Areas.
- Trap and string limits are reduced in Special Management Areas in:
Howe Sound and Indian Arm (Subareas 28-1 to 28-5 and 28-11 to 28-14); Alberni
Inlet (Subareas 23-1 to 23-3); Salmon / Sechelt Inlets (Subareas 16 -5 to 16-
08); and Saanich Inlet (Subareas 19-7 to 19-12). In these areas, a total of 150
traps on 3 strings may be fished or 250 traps on 5 strings where traps have
been reallocated (stacked licence) prior to licencing.
- All traps shall contain a biodegradable escape mechanism (“rot cord”)
to allow bycatch to escape in event traps are lost.
- The Sooke Harbour and Basin Coonstripe shrimp fishery in Subareas 20-
6 and 20-7 is anticipated to open 1200 hrs November 01, 2014. Fishers will be
limited to 50 traps as a condition of licence. This opening will be confirmed
by a Fishery Notice in late October.
- All “W” and “FW” licence eligibility holders other than those with
zero trap allocations due to transfers may fish and report octopus. All
harvesters are required to accurately report information about the octopus
catch. Closures to the harvest of octopus are described in the Commercial
Harvest Plan.
- All frozen and fresh product on board must be in a condition that it
can be readily measured and identified by species. Freezing of whole or tailed
product in solid blocks or tubs of ice will require that the harvester provide
randomly selected samples to be thawed for inspection by Fishery Officers.
- Harvesters are advised of a sponge reef advisory for the protection
of sponges off Parksville, Achilles Bank, Entrance Island, Galiano and Outer
Gulf Islands, Defence Islands, Passage Island, McCall Bank, Halibut Bank,
Foreslope Hills, Saanich Inlet, and Tahsis Inlet.
Refer to the 2014/15 Prawn and Shrimp by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management
Plan for the detailed commercial harvest plan, closed area descriptions,
Special Management Area (SMA) restrictions and contact numbers for further
information or clarification. The 2014/15 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
for Prawn and Shrimp by Trap is available from DFO contact information on the
internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/ifmp-eng.html
For More information:
Laurie Convey 250-756-7233
David Fogtmann 250-339-3799
Bridget Ennevor 604-666-6390
Mike Kattilakoski 250-756-7315
