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05-29-2008, 08:19 AM
Subject: FN0331-Lingcod and Rockfish: Strait of Georgia - Areas 13 to 20, 28 and 29 - Fishing Regulations
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0331-Lingcod and Rockfish: Strait of Georgia - Areas 13 to 20, 28 and 29 - Fishing Regulations
Lingcod:
Effective 00:01 June 1, 2008 to 23:59 hours September 30, 2008, hook and line
fishing only, you may retain one lingcod per day in Areas 13 to 19, and
Subareas 20-5 and 29-5.
Area 28 and the balance of Area 29 will remain closed due to continued concern
for low abundance.
For one year only, the minimum size limit for lingcod has been reduced to 60 cm
from 65 cm. This one year pilot has been implemented to evaluate the impact on
total rockfish mortality.
To summarize, for the Areas described:
-one lingcod per day, minimum size limit is 60 cm;
-ten lingcod per year, minimum size limit is 60 cm;
-hook and line gear only, (no spear fishing)
A recreational fishing mortality of 5,000 pieces has been determined as the
allowable catch to ensure continued rebuilding of the lingcod population within
the Strait of Georgia. The effort and catch within the fishery will be
monitored. If the monitoring program indicates that the allowable catch may be
reached before September 30, 2008, the fishery will be closed.
Rockfish:
Inshore rockfish are currently closed for fishing throughout the entire Strait
of Georgia. To ensure that conservation requirements are met, the recreational
rockfish fishery will operate concurrently with the lingcod fishery. The
rockfish fishery will open with lingcod 00:01 June 1, 2008 and close 23:59
hours September 30, 2008 in Areas 13 to 19, and Subareas 20-5 and 29-5.
-one rockfish per day
-no size limit
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA’s):
The RCA’s announced for the 2007 fishing season are in effect within the Strait
of Georgia. Since these areas restrict hook and line fishing, lingcod will
receive additional protection from these closures.
Variation Order No. 2008-203
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Gary Logan 604-666-9033
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0331
Sent May 28, 2008 at 14:52
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/)
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0331-Lingcod and Rockfish: Strait of Georgia - Areas 13 to 20, 28 and 29 - Fishing Regulations
Lingcod:
Effective 00:01 June 1, 2008 to 23:59 hours September 30, 2008, hook and line
fishing only, you may retain one lingcod per day in Areas 13 to 19, and
Subareas 20-5 and 29-5.
Area 28 and the balance of Area 29 will remain closed due to continued concern
for low abundance.
For one year only, the minimum size limit for lingcod has been reduced to 60 cm
from 65 cm. This one year pilot has been implemented to evaluate the impact on
total rockfish mortality.
To summarize, for the Areas described:
-one lingcod per day, minimum size limit is 60 cm;
-ten lingcod per year, minimum size limit is 60 cm;
-hook and line gear only, (no spear fishing)
A recreational fishing mortality of 5,000 pieces has been determined as the
allowable catch to ensure continued rebuilding of the lingcod population within
the Strait of Georgia. The effort and catch within the fishery will be
monitored. If the monitoring program indicates that the allowable catch may be
reached before September 30, 2008, the fishery will be closed.
Rockfish:
Inshore rockfish are currently closed for fishing throughout the entire Strait
of Georgia. To ensure that conservation requirements are met, the recreational
rockfish fishery will operate concurrently with the lingcod fishery. The
rockfish fishery will open with lingcod 00:01 June 1, 2008 and close 23:59
hours September 30, 2008 in Areas 13 to 19, and Subareas 20-5 and 29-5.
-one rockfish per day
-no size limit
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA’s):
The RCA’s announced for the 2007 fishing season are in effect within the Strait
of Georgia. Since these areas restrict hook and line fishing, lingcod will
receive additional protection from these closures.
Variation Order No. 2008-203
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Gary Logan 604-666-9033
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0331
Sent May 28, 2008 at 14:52
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/)