OldBlackDog
Well-Known Member
Subject: FN0294-Recreational: Variation Order 2006-217 is issued for FINFISH, LINGCOD and ROCKFISH in the Strait of Georgia.
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0294-Recreational: Variation Order 2006-217 is issued for FINFISH, LINGCOD and ROCKFISH in the Strait of Georgia.
Lingcod
Effective June 15, 2007 at 00:01 hours to September 30, 2007, 23:59 hours, hook
and line fishing only, you may retain one lingcod per day in Areas 13-19
including Sub-area 29-5. Area 28 and the balance of Area 29 will remain closed
due to continued concern for low abundance.
To summarize, for the Areas described:
-one lingcod per day, minimum size limit is 65 cm;
-ten lingcod per year, minimum size limit is 65 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, 2007, the fishery will be closed.
Rockfish
Inshore rockfish are currently closed for fishing throughout the entire Strait
of Georgia. The daily bag limit is one. 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 on June 15, 2007 at 00:01 hours and close on September 30, 2007, 23:59
hours.
-one rockfish per day
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. The consultation process
for identifying RCA’s has been completed.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact - Gary Logan, 604-666-6810
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0294-Recreational: Variation Order 2006-217 is issued for FINFISH, LINGCOD and ROCKFISH in the Strait of Georgia.
Lingcod
Effective June 15, 2007 at 00:01 hours to September 30, 2007, 23:59 hours, hook
and line fishing only, you may retain one lingcod per day in Areas 13-19
including Sub-area 29-5. Area 28 and the balance of Area 29 will remain closed
due to continued concern for low abundance.
To summarize, for the Areas described:
-one lingcod per day, minimum size limit is 65 cm;
-ten lingcod per year, minimum size limit is 65 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, 2007, the fishery will be closed.
Rockfish
Inshore rockfish are currently closed for fishing throughout the entire Strait
of Georgia. The daily bag limit is one. 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 on June 15, 2007 at 00:01 hours and close on September 30, 2007, 23:59
hours.
-one rockfish per day
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. The consultation process
for identifying RCA’s has been completed.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact - Gary Logan, 604-666-6810
