Forward Harbour and Wellborne Rockfish Conservation Areas

Description of current Rockfish Conservation Area boundary

• Forward Harbour: Subarea 13-38
• Wellborne: Subarea 13-36

Proposed boundary change

Extend boundaries to combine two RCAs into one new RCA.

Reason(s) for proposed boundary change

• Increase amount of rockfish habitat protected in area.
• Capture complete habitat structures.
• Capture habitat at deeper depths.