From what I read there is a closure starting Sunday midnight. Fishery Notice
Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Subject: FN0306-Prawn and Shrimp: by Trap, Ring Net & Spear - Areas 17 and 19 - Closure
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Recreational Prawn and Shrimp Fishers are advised effective 00:01 hours May 1,
until midnight May 7 the harvest of prawns and shrimp by trap, ring net, or
spear while diving, will close in the following:
- Subareas 17-5, 17-6, 17-7, and 17-9 (Stuart Channel and Ladysmith Harbour);
- Subareas 19-7 to 19-12 (Saanich Inlet).
Subareas are described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations.
Variation Order No. 2006-243.
Note:
The South Coast recreational fisher and commercial prawn fisher representatives
have met a number of times in recent years to address the interests of each
group and to explore a means of maintaining and/or increasing prawn stock
abundance in high use areas. This action has been approved by the main Sport
Fish Advisory Board (SFAB) and the Prawn Commercial Caucus as a first step to
try to increase stocks in these areas. The purpose of the recreational closure
in these two areas for the period of 00:01 hrs May 1 to 23:59 hrs May 7, 2006
is to allow the commercial fishery and spawner index sampling to start
throughout the area.
For further information or for detailed area closure descriptions please
contact your local office of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Jim Morrison at (250)
756-7233, Byron Koke at (250) 339-2809, Devona Adams (604) 666-3271, or Russell
Mylchreest (604) 666-3869.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Byron Koke (250) 339-2809
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0306
Sent April 24, 2006 at 1521