Crab management measures (continued)

In Area 16 Bargain Bay inside a line that begins at 49°36.995′N 124°01.988′W [Bargain Narrows] then true south to 49°36.985′N 124°01.988′W [Bargain Narrows] then southerly following the shoreline to 49°36.315′N 124°02.238′W [Francis Peninsula] then to 49°36.447′N 124°01.901′W [Edgecombe I.] then to 49°36.527′N 124°01.695′W [Sechelt Peninsula] then northerly following the shoreline to the beginning point, it is prohibited to use any gear other than ring nets or dip nets.

Area 18: in Fulford Harbour, inside a line from Eleanor Pt. to Isabella Pt.   (Subarea 18-10): The recreational crab fishery may use traps and handpicking by diving, as well as ring-nets and dip-nets  FN0316

In Area 19, Sidney/Cordova Channel Advisory: Use 27 cm diametre (or larger) brightly coloured buoys in Sidney and Cordova Channels, an area bounded on the south by a line from Cowichan Head to D’Arcy Shoals to the southernmost point of Sidney Island. The northern boundary extends from a point on the Saanich Peninsula shoreline due east to the light on the north end of James Island, east to northeasterly to the light on the U2 navigation buoy in Sidney Channel, then true east to Sidney Island. Larger buoys are being tested by both commercial and recreational crab fishers in these channels to improve visibility. Larger buoys may be required in all trap fisheries in the future.

In Areas 28 and 29, daily limit for shore crabs is 0. The non-retention is due to concerns about stocks adjacent to highly populated areas. It is prohibited to fish for crabs from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise each day in Subareas 28-6, 28-7, 28-9, 28-11 and that portion of Subarea 28-12 southerly of a straight line from a point on the eastern shore of Indian Arm at 49°19.072 N 122°55.918 W, on Turtle Head, to the most northerly point of Hamber I., thence to the most northerly point of Grey Rocks I. thence to a point on the western shore of Indian Arm at 49°19.024 N 122°56.650 W. In Area 28-8, along the shore from Kitsilano Point westerly to Jericho Beach pier is open to daylight recreational fishing only. Check with your local DFO office for more information.  Closure map

In Area 29 there is no fishing for crab in the area around the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Deltaport described as: from a line that starts at 49° 1.566’ N, 123° 8.787’ W then to 49°01.464 N 123° 08.633 W [Yellow Marker labeled TB] then to 49°01.214 N 123° 08.578 W [Red marker labeled T8] then to 49°00.887 N 123° 08.644 W [Red marker labeled T6] then to 49°00.696 N 123° 08.922 W [Red marker labeled T4] then to 49°00.489 N 123° 09.201 W [Red marker labeled T2] then to 49°00.323 N 123° 08.189 W [BC Ferry Western docking pylon] then to 49° 0.6’ N, 123° 7.75’ W following the BC Ferry property coastline to 49° 0.47’ N, 123° 7.582’ W then to 49°00.230 N 123° 07.440 W [NE point of Tsawwassen Breakwater] then to 49°00.134 N 123° 07.725 W [SW Point of Tsawwassen Breakwater] then to 49° 0.130’ N, 123° 11.27’ W then to 49° 0.910’ N, 123° 11.27’ W then to 49°00.666 N 123° 10.082 W [W end of Delta Port Dock] then following along Delta Port causeway to 49° 0.817’ N, 123° 9.530’ W continuing along the Deltaport property coastline. Closure map

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