commercail prawn closure date
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BigBird007
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I heard it was today but not sure on the exact time or if it’s the entire coast.
The commercial boats around Victoria all had to have traps out of the water by this afternoon.
tinboatrobb
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End of the month in front of Victoria.
Capt_Ed
Crew Member
Conflicting answers already with only 3 replies
tinboatrobb
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My reply was info from a prawn boat captain.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
Fishery Notice
Category(s):COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Prawn and Shrimp by Trap
Subject:
FN0591-COMMERCIAL - Prawn and Shrimp by Trap - South Coast / Fraser River - Areas 11 to 29, 111, 121, 123 to 127 - Coastwide Closure
The commercial Prawn and Shrimp by Trap fishery will close coastwide for the balance of the year effective 19:00 hours Monday June 21, 2021.
Spawner Index Sampling will continue to the end of the season. Vessel masters are reminded to provide assistance to the observers.
Fishery continues until 19:00 hours June 21, 2021 for all species of shrimp, including prawns, by trap gear, in the following areas:
Area 11
Subareas 12-1 to 12-26, 12-31 to 12-35, 12-37, 12-39, and 12-41 to 12-48 except for the Robson Bight - Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve closure area (Section 3.3.5 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Area 13
Area 14 except for the Glass Sponge Reef Closures off Parksville and Achilles Bank (Section 3.3.8 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Subareas 15-2 to 15-6
Subareas 16-3 to 16-5, 16-7 to 16-9, 16-11 to 16-16, and 16-19 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
Area 17 except for the Glass Sponge Reef Closure off Gabriola (Entrance) Island (Section 3.3.11 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Subareas 18-2 to 18-10 except for the Satellite Channel Ecological Reserve closure area (Section 3.3.13 of the Commercial Harvest Plan) and the Glass Sponge Reef Closures around the Outer Gulf Islands (Section 3.3.14 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note Interim Order under the Canada Shipping Act, effective June 1, 2021, to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales from vessel disturbance. Vessels are prohibited from entering the areas designated as Interim Sanctuary Zones located at Swiftsure Bank, off the east coast of Saturna Island and south-west of North Pender Island. See Fishery Notice FN0519-2021 Southern Resident Killer Whale Management Measures Under the Canada Shipping Act (Interim Order).
Subareas 19-1 to 19-6 - Note advisory for Sponge Reefs (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 (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
Subareas 20-1 to 20-5 - Note moorage buoy advisory on Constance Bank (Section 3.3.19 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Areas 21 and 22
Subareas 23-5 to 23-11 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 (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
Subareas 24-1, 24-4 to 24-9, 24-11, 24-12, and 24-14
Subareas 25-4, 25-5, 25-7 to 25-16 - Note advisory for Sponge Reefs in Tahsis Narrows (Section 3.3.25 of the Commercial Harvest Plan). Note Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) directs all vessels not engaged in the ongoing Oil Spill Response Operations to stay clear of the established emergency zone where a sunken vessel continues to leak oil in Zuciarte Channel (Subarea 25-15) on the eastern side of Bligh Island. See Fishery Notice FN0557-PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE - All Species - Area 25 - Ongoing Oil Spill Response Operations.
Areas 26 and 27
Subareas 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) and the Glass Sponge Reef Closures at Lost Reef, Brunswick Point, Lions Bay and Kelvin Grove, Halkett Point, Bowyer Island, Dorman Point, Queen Charlotte Channel, Defence Islands, East Defence Islands and Anvil Island (Section 3.3.28 of the Commercial Harvest Plan); Note Special Management Areas in Howe Sound and Indian Arm - 28-11 to 28-14 where reduced trap and string limits apply
Subareas 29-2 and 29-3 within two nautical miles of Thrasher Rock, Subareas 29-4 to 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 except for the Glass Sponge Reef Closures at McCall Bank, Halibut Bank, Passage Island, Foreslope Hills, and Outer Gulf Islands (Section 3.3.29 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Areas 111, 121, 123 to 127 except for the Offshore Pacific Seamounts and Vents Fishery Closure (Section 3.3.32 of the Commercial Harvest Plan)
Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations.
Variation Order Number 2021-357 will be revoked as of 19:00 hours June 21, 2021.
Note:
This notice applies to South Coast and Fraser River Areas 11 to 29 and Offshore Areas 111, 121, and 123 to 127. Please refer to the North Coast notice for Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130, and 142.
Effective May 15, 2021, 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 07:00 hours (7:00 am) and 19:00 hours (7:00 pm) and hauling of traps will be permitted only once per day.
All in season area closures will be implemented at 19:00 hours 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 out, set/haul data, and the in-season at-sea observer program. The hail out number is 1-866-930-4000.
Every person working on a vessel that is fishing under a communal commercial licence must be designated by the First Nation that holds the licence. The designation must be made in writing and include the person's name and reference the communal commercial licence. The designation must be carried on-board and be produced on request of any Fishery Officer. First Nations licence holders interested in obtaining an example template to use to designate their harvesters may contact a DFO Resource Manager.
tinboatrobb
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might be a long liner for halibut? nope, ship tracker says it is the nordic rand, a prawner
I reported this potential illegal prawning to dfo hotline.. they confirmed the commercial prawning season is closed off Victoria. I asked how they follow up, dfo said they have officers in the area and if they aren’t busy, they may be able to check it out today but no guarantee..
