scott craven
Well-Known Member
Looks like DFO has closed the herring fishery effective Feb 10.
would hope that also pertains to commercial ?
FISHERY CATEGORY(S):
Herring – Food and Bait
Herring: Food and Bait - Food and Bait Herring Fishery Closure(s)
AREAS:
Area 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 29
Strait of Georgia - Areas 13, 14, 17, 18 and 29
Pursuant to Variation Order 2016-509, the 2016/2017 Food and Bait Herring Fishery in the Strait of Georgia will close to fishing at 23:59 hours February 12, 2017.
Prince Rupert - Area 3: Subareas 3-1 to 3-3 and 3-7 and portions of Subarea 3-4; Area 4; and Area 5: Subareas 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 and 5-10.
Pursuant to Variation Order 2016-508, the 2016/2017 Food and Bait Herring Fishery in the Prince Rupert area will close to fishing at 23:59 hours February 25, 2017.
These are end of season closures and are part of the 2016/2017 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Herring.
would hope that also pertains to commercial ?
FISHERY CATEGORY(S):
Herring – Food and Bait
Herring: Food and Bait - Food and Bait Herring Fishery Closure(s)
AREAS:
Area 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 29
Strait of Georgia - Areas 13, 14, 17, 18 and 29
Pursuant to Variation Order 2016-509, the 2016/2017 Food and Bait Herring Fishery in the Strait of Georgia will close to fishing at 23:59 hours February 12, 2017.
Prince Rupert - Area 3: Subareas 3-1 to 3-3 and 3-7 and portions of Subarea 3-4; Area 4; and Area 5: Subareas 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 and 5-10.
Pursuant to Variation Order 2016-508, the 2016/2017 Food and Bait Herring Fishery in the Prince Rupert area will close to fishing at 23:59 hours February 25, 2017.
These are end of season closures and are part of the 2016/2017 Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Herring.