Area 28 (Vancouver, Bowen Island, Indian Arm, Squamish)
Area Map
Area maps
For a written description of Areas please see the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations 2007.
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Popular species
Popular species
You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Min Size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Salmon | 28 | 62cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/15 | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Chum Salmon | 28 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Coho Salmon (Hatchery) | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Coho Salmon (Wild) | 28 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Pink Salmon | 28-1 to 28-5 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| 28-6,28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| 28-8,28-10 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sockeye Salmon | 28-3 to 28-6,28-8 to 28-14 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Halibut | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Lingcod | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Rockfish, All Species Combined | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Dungeness Crab | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | 165mm | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | 28-8,28-10 | Closed | Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). |
| Point Atkinson | Closed | ||
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Salmon | Coastwide | Daily Limit Pieces | 4 The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply. |
| Chinook Salmon | Coastwide | Reminder | Keeping your chinook salmon? You must record (in ink) all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. |
| Coho Salmon (Hatchery) | Coastwide | Reminder | Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. |
| Pink Salmon | 28-8,28-10 | Shore Fishing Only | |
| Halibut | Coastwide | Reminder | The recreational halibut fishery is closed The recreational halibut fishery is closed; management actions for 2019 including opening date will be confirmed following the International Pacific Halibut Commission meetings and Sport Fishing Advisory Board of BC meetings in late January/early February 2019. |
| Shellfish | Point Atkinson | Closed | Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all shrimp/prawn species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Gear Permitted Maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or combination of these per fisher. Ensure gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving. No sharp-pointed instruments are permitted for harvesting crab. It is illegal to use snares in catching or attempting to catch crabs. |
| Reminder | Keep navigation channels clear of buoys and lines. Any fishing gear that interferes with safe navigation can be removed under the Navigation Protection Act. | ||
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Rot Cord - All crab traps must have a section in the top or sidewall that has been secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 (approximately 5 mm or 3/16 inch diameter). This twine is often referred to as rot cord. On deterioration this must produce a rectangular opening with a minimum size of 7 cm x 20 cm, or a square opening with a minimum size of 11 cm x 11 cm. This regulation is intended to ensure that if the trap is lost, the section secured by the cord will rot, allowing captive crabs to escape, and preventing the trap from continuing to fish. On traps with a rigid frame and a freely opening hinged lid the trap lid must be secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 so that the trap lid will open freely when the rot cord is broken. No other fastenings may impede the hinged lid of the trap from opening. |
| 28 | Reminder | Combined daily limit for Dungeness crab, red rock crab, box crab, Puget Sound king crab and all other king crab is 4. | |
| Night closure area | Reminder | It is illegal to fish for crabs from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise | |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all crab species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Howe Sound - A | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130 g/week when harvested in the waters of Thornbrough Channel, bounded on the north by a line from McNab Point on the mainland southwest to Ekins Point on Gambier Island, and on the south by a line from a line from Gower Point to the southern tip of Home Island, thence north to Keats Island and along the western and northern shore to Cotton Point, thence west of a line to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour on Gambier Island. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130 g/week when harvested in the waters bounded: on the north by a line from Brunswick Point west to Irby Point on Anvil Island and along the shoreline to Domett Point on Anvil Island, west to McNab Point on the mainland, then on the west by a line to Ekins Point on Gambier Island and following the eastern and southern shoreline to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour, thence a line south to Cotton Point on Keats Island and along the eastern and southern shoreline, thence a line south to Home Island, thence a line from the southern tip of Home Island west to Gower Point, then on the north by a line following along the shoreline north and west to Reception Point, then on the south by a line that goes east to a point 1.5 km true south of Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island, and finally east to Point Atkinson. This advisory does not include the western portion of Howe Sound. | |
| Howe Sound - B | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 55g/week | |
| Dungeness Crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Dungeness crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Sex Restriction | It is prohibited to possess female Dungeness crabs |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Howe Sound - A | Waters bounded on the north by a line from Brunswick Point west to Irby Point on Anvil Island and along the shoreline to Domett Point on Anvil Island, west to McNab Point on the mainland, then on the west by a line to Ekins Point on Gambier Island and following the eastern and southern shoreline to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour, thence a line south to Cotton Point on Keats Island and along the eastern and southern shoreline, thence a line south to Home Island, thence a line from the southern tip of Home Island west to Gower Point, then on the north by a line following along the shoreline north and west to Reception Point, then on the south by a line that goes east to a point 1.5 km true south of Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island, and finally east to Point Atkinson. | |
| Howe Sound - B | Waters of Thornbrough Channel, bounded on the north by a line from McNab Point on the mainland southwest to Ekins Point on Gambier Island, and on the south by a line from a line from Gower Point to the southern tip of Home Island, thence north to Keats Island and along the western and northern shore to Cotton Point, thence west of a line to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour on Gambier Island. | |
| Night closure area | Night_closure_area.jpeg | 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 degrees 19.072 minutes North and 122 degrees 55.918 minutes West, on Turtle Head, to the most northerly point of Hamber Island, thence to the most northerly point of Grey Rocks Island thence to a point on the western shore of Indian Arm at 49 degrees 19.024 minutes North and 122 degrees 56.650 minutes West. |
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Salmon
Salmon
You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Min Size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Salmon | 28 | 62cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/15 | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Chum Salmon | 28 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Coho Salmon (Hatchery) | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Coho Salmon (Wild) | 28 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Pink Salmon | 28-1 to 28-5 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| 28-6,28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| 28-8,28-10 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sockeye Salmon | 28-3 to 28-6,28-8 to 28-14 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | 28-8,28-10 | Closed | Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). |
| Point Atkinson | Closed | ||
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Salmon | Coastwide | Daily Limit Pieces | 4 The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply. |
| Chinook Salmon | Coastwide | Reminder | Keeping your chinook salmon? You must record (in ink) all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. |
| Coho Salmon (Hatchery) | Coastwide | Reminder | Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. |
| Pink Salmon | 28-8,28-10 | Shore Fishing Only |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Other finfish
Other finfish
You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Min Size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herring | 28 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Albacore Tuna | 28 | Hook and Line | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Eulachon | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Mackerel | 28 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Hook and Line | 100/200/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Northern Anchovy | 28 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Other Finfish species | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Pacific Sand Lance | 28 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 5kg/10kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Pacific Sardine | 28 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 100/200/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Surf Smelt | 28 | Dip Net, Gill Net | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Tuna, All other species | 28 | Hook and Line | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| All other shark species | 28 | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | ||
| Codfish | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Greenling | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear | 3/6/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Halibut | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Lingcod | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Perch | 28 | Hook and Line | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Rockfish, All Species Combined | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Sablefish | 28 | Hook and Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Salmon Shark | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sculpin | 28 | Hook and Line | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Shark including Basking, Tope, Bluntnose, Sixgill, Blue, Brown Cat and Great White | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Skate | 28 | Hook and Line | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sole/Flounder | 28 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Spiny Dogfish | 28 | Hook and Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sturgeon | 28 | Hook and Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Trout (Hatchery) | 28 | 30cm | Hook and Line | 2/4/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Trout (Wild) | 28 | 0/0/- | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | ||
| Wolf Eel | 28 | Catch and Release only | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | 28-8,28-10 | Closed | Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). Closed to harvesting per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial). |
| Point Atkinson | Closed | ||
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Herring | 28 | Reminder | Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited. |
| Surf Smelt | 28 | Time of Day Restrictions | 8TO8MONTOTHUR Open 8:00 a.m. Thursday to 8:00 a.m Monday; for areas 28 and 29 during open dates (August 16 to June 14) |
| Starboat Cove | Closed | ||
| Codfish | 28 | Reminder | Species includes: Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod, pollock and hake but does not include lingcod. |
| Halibut | Coastwide | Reminder | The recreational halibut fishery is closed The recreational halibut fishery is closed; management actions for 2019 including opening date will be confirmed following the International Pacific Halibut Commission meetings and Sport Fishing Advisory Board of BC meetings in late January/early February 2019. |
| Perch | 28 | Reminder | Includes kelp, shiner and pile perch, and all species of surf and sea perch |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Starboat Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence in a northeast direction to a point on land. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Bivalve shellfish
Eating contaminated shellfish can be life threatening! Closures change frequently throughout the year. It is illegal to harvest shellfish from closed or contaminated areas.
Bivalve shellfish and snails
Bivalve shellfish have 2 hinged shells. Because they feed by filtering microscopic plankton from the water, changes in water quality can cause unsafe marine biotoxins, bacteria, or viruses to build up in their tissue. Snails can also accumulate toxins and pollutants.
Is it safe to harvest bivalve shellfish now in this location?
- Check for contamination in the subarea where you plan to harvest.
- If no contamination closures are in effect, check species regulations and additional harvest restrictions.
Questions? Contact Elysha Gordon, Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program Coordinator:
250-756-7192
Elysha.Gordon@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Bivalve shellfish contamination
| Subarea | Marine biotoxin update (open bivalve species) | Sanitary contamination closures (closed to shellfish harvesting) |
|---|---|---|
| 28-1 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-2 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-3 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-4 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-5 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-6 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-7 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-8 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-9 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-10 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-11 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-12 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-13 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 28-14 | Closed to All Bivalve Species |
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Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Species Scallop | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Blue Mussel | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| California Mussel | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Clams | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Cockles | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Geoduck | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Moon Snail | 28 | Hand Picking | 2/4/- |
| Olympia Oyster | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Other Snail | 28 | 0/0/0 | |
| Pacific Oyster | 28 | 0/0/0 |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Point Atkinson | Closed | Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all shrimp/prawn species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Bivalve Species | Coastwide | Reminder | Because of the risk of contamination, you are not allowed to harvest bivalve shellfish (for any purpose) within: (1) 300 metres around industrial, municipal and sewage treatment plant outfall discharges (2) 125 metres around a marina, ferry wharf, floating living accommodation, or any finfish net pen (exceptions described as follows) (3) 25 meters around any floating living accommodation facility located within a shellfish aquaculture tenure where a zero-discharge and appropriate waste management plan is a condition of the Aquaculture Licence and is approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee (4) 0 meters of any finfish net pen within an aquaculture tenure where an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Management Plan approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee is in operation. |
| Pacific Oyster | Coastwide | Reminder | To avoid inadvertently harvesting Olympia oysters while you are harvesting Pacific oysters, do not harvest any oyster less than 5 cm in diameter. |
| Moon Snail | 28 | Reminder | Moon snails may be subject to PSP, check for closures. Consult your local DFO office for details. |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Crab
Crab
You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Min Size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska King Crab | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Box And Puget Sound King Crab | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Dungeness Crab | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | 165mm | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Other Crab | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Red Rock Crab | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | 115mm | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Shore Crab | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Point Atkinson | Closed | Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all shrimp/prawn species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Gear Permitted Maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or combination of these per fisher. Ensure gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving. No sharp-pointed instruments are permitted for harvesting crab. It is illegal to use snares in catching or attempting to catch crabs. |
| Reminder | Keep navigation channels clear of buoys and lines. Any fishing gear that interferes with safe navigation can be removed under the Navigation Protection Act. | ||
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Rot Cord - All crab traps must have a section in the top or sidewall that has been secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 (approximately 5 mm or 3/16 inch diameter). This twine is often referred to as rot cord. On deterioration this must produce a rectangular opening with a minimum size of 7 cm x 20 cm, or a square opening with a minimum size of 11 cm x 11 cm. This regulation is intended to ensure that if the trap is lost, the section secured by the cord will rot, allowing captive crabs to escape, and preventing the trap from continuing to fish. On traps with a rigid frame and a freely opening hinged lid the trap lid must be secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 so that the trap lid will open freely when the rot cord is broken. No other fastenings may impede the hinged lid of the trap from opening. |
| 28 | Reminder | Combined daily limit for Dungeness crab, red rock crab, box crab, Puget Sound king crab and all other king crab is 4. | |
| Night closure area | Reminder | It is illegal to fish for crabs from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise | |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all crab species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Howe Sound - A | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130 g/week when harvested in the waters of Thornbrough Channel, bounded on the north by a line from McNab Point on the mainland southwest to Ekins Point on Gambier Island, and on the south by a line from a line from Gower Point to the southern tip of Home Island, thence north to Keats Island and along the western and northern shore to Cotton Point, thence west of a line to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour on Gambier Island. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 130 g/week when harvested in the waters bounded: on the north by a line from Brunswick Point west to Irby Point on Anvil Island and along the shoreline to Domett Point on Anvil Island, west to McNab Point on the mainland, then on the west by a line to Ekins Point on Gambier Island and following the eastern and southern shoreline to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour, thence a line south to Cotton Point on Keats Island and along the eastern and southern shoreline, thence a line south to Home Island, thence a line from the southern tip of Home Island west to Gower Point, then on the north by a line following along the shoreline north and west to Reception Point, then on the south by a line that goes east to a point 1.5 km true south of Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island, and finally east to Point Atkinson. This advisory does not include the western portion of Howe Sound. | |
| Howe Sound - B | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 55g/week | |
| Dungeness Crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Dungeness crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Sex Restriction | It is prohibited to possess female Dungeness crabs | ||
| Red Rock Crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Red Rock crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Sex Restriction | It is prohibited to possess female Red Rock crabs. |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Howe Sound - A | Waters bounded on the north by a line from Brunswick Point west to Irby Point on Anvil Island and along the shoreline to Domett Point on Anvil Island, west to McNab Point on the mainland, then on the west by a line to Ekins Point on Gambier Island and following the eastern and southern shoreline to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour, thence a line south to Cotton Point on Keats Island and along the eastern and southern shoreline, thence a line south to Home Island, thence a line from the southern tip of Home Island west to Gower Point, then on the north by a line following along the shoreline north and west to Reception Point, then on the south by a line that goes east to a point 1.5 km true south of Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island, and finally east to Point Atkinson. | |
| Howe Sound - B | Waters of Thornbrough Channel, bounded on the north by a line from McNab Point on the mainland southwest to Ekins Point on Gambier Island, and on the south by a line from a line from Gower Point to the southern tip of Home Island, thence north to Keats Island and along the western and northern shore to Cotton Point, thence west of a line to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour on Gambier Island. | |
| Night closure area | Night_closure_area.jpeg | 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 degrees 19.072 minutes North and 122 degrees 55.918 minutes West, on Turtle Head, to the most northerly point of Hamber Island, thence to the most northerly point of Grey Rocks Island thence to a point on the western shore of Indian Arm at 49 degrees 19.024 minutes North and 122 degrees 56.650 minutes West. |
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Other invertebrates
Other invertebrates
You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Ghost Shrimp | 28 | Hand Digging, Hand Pump | 50/100/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Giant Barnacles | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Goose Barnacles | 28 | Hand Picking | 2kg/4kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Limpet | 28 | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Octopus | 28 | Diving, Hand Picking, Hook and Line, Traps (Crab) | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Opal Squid | 28 | Cast Net, Jigging | 200/400/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Other Shellfish species | 28 | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sand Dollar | 28 | Hand Picking | 6/12/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Sea Cucumber | 28 | Diving, Hand Picking | 12/24/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Sea Urchin | 28 | Diving, Hand Picking | 12/24/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Shrimp/Prawn | 28-2 to 28-4,28-6,28-7,28-9,28-11 to 28-14 | Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish) | 200/400/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| 28-1,28-5 | -/-/- | Closed | ||
| Squid, All other species | 28 | Cast Net, Jigging | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Starfish Sea Star | 28 | Hand Picking | 6/12/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
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Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure Type | Measure Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Point Atkinson | Closed | Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. Closed to all species of molluscs, echinoderms, crustaceans and shellfish. |
| 28-8,28-10 | Reminder | Closed to harvesting of all shrimp/prawn species per navigational closures in sub-areas 28-8 (False Creek) and 28-10 (Burrard Inlet, partial) | |
| Porteau Cove | Closed | ||
| Whytecliff Park | Closed | ||
| Shrimp/Prawn | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Maximum 4 traps or ring nets or combination of these per fisher. |
| Coastwide | Reminder | Prawns with eggs: No person shall retain prawns carrying eggs, or remove eggs from the underside of prawns carrying eggs. All prawns carrying eggs externally on the underside of the tail shall be returned to the water immediately and in the manner that causes the least harm. | |
| Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Floats Traps must be marked with floating tag or buoy that has your name on it. This includes traps tied to a boat or dock or fished from shore. If two traps are attached to one ground-line, it is sufficient to attach a tag, float or buoy that bears the operator's name to one end of the ground-line. | |
| Reminder | Combined daily limit for all shrimp species, including prawn, is 200. |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Point Atkinson | That portion of Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to Starboat Cove, thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly following the shoreline for 100 m, thence to the southernmost tip of Point Atkinson (125 m east of the lighthouse) [Point Atkinson]. | |
| Porteau Cove | That portion of Subarea 28-4 east of a line drawn from the white fishing boundary sign located at the south shore of Porteau Cove, northerly in a straight line to the white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove [Porteau Cove]. | |
| Whytecliff Park | That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the southernmost point of Whytecliff Park, thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most south easterly point of Whyte Islet, thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Islet at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most south westerly point of Whyte Islet, thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point, thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park, thence to the northernmost point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland [Whytecliff Park]. |
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Protected areas
Protected areas
Learn about permanent restrictions that are in effect:
| Area | Type | Closure Name |
|---|---|---|
| 28-1 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Pasley Island |
| Upper Centre Bay | ||
| West Bay | ||
| 28-2 | Glass Sponge Reef | Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 1 |
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 2 | ||
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 3 | ||
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 4 | ||
| Rockfish Conservation Area | Bowyer Island | |
| Domett Point | ||
| Lions Bay | ||
| Pam Rock | ||
| Passage Island | ||
| West Vancouver | ||
| 28-3 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Mariners Rest |
| Woolridge Island | ||
| 28-4 | Glass Sponge Reef | Howe Sound - Defence Islands |
| Rockfish Conservation Area | Domett Point | |
| Pam Rock | ||
| 28-11 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Eastern Burrard Inlet |
| 28-12 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Indian Arm - Croker Island |
| Indian Arm - Twin Islands | ||
| 28-13 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Indian Arm - Croker Island |
Area Descriptions
| Area | Map | Area Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bowyer Island | Bowyer_Island.png | In Subarea 28-2, those waters inside or shoreward of the 200 metre contour line that surrounds Bowyer Island, as shown on Chart No. 3512 published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service of the Department. |
| Domett Point | Domett_Point.png | In Subareas 28-2 and 28-4, those waters inside a line that: begins at 49°33.050'N 123°19.400'W near Domett Point then to 49°32.800'N 123°19.900'W in water then to 49°33.450'N 123°20.300'W in water then to 49°33.900'N 123°19.450'W in water then to 49°33.700'N 123°18.450'W in water then to 49°33.350'N 123°18.800'W near Domett Point then following the northerly shoreline of Domett Point in an westerly direction to the beginning point. |
| Eastern Burrard Inlet | Eastern_Burrard_Inlet.png | In Subarea 28-11, those waters that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°17.517'N 123°00.250'W to the westerly most point on the Chevron refinery wharf then to 49°17.600'N 123°00.250'W in water then to 49°18.000'N 122°58.700'W in water then to 49°17.700'N 122°57.000'W in water then to 49°17.450'N 122°57.000'W Westridge Marine Terminal then following the shoreline in a westerly direction to the beginning point. |
| Howe Sound - Defence Islands | Howe_Sound-Defence_Islands.jpeg | That portion of Subarea 28-4 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°34.102'N 123°17.070'W then southerly to 49°33.730'N 123°16.562'W then to 49°33.553'N 123°16.462'W then to 49°33.438'N 123°16.750'W then to 49°33.707'N 123°17.201'W then to 49°33.993'N 123°17.391'W then to the beginning point. |
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 1 | Howe_Sound-Queen_Charlotte_Channel_1.jpeg | Those portions of Subareas 28-2 and 29-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°21.486'N 123°17.254'W then southerly to 49°20.528'N 123°17.690'W then to 49°20.401'N 123°17.956'W then to 49°20.765'N 123°18.794'W then to 49°20.982'N 123°18.584'W then to 49°21.098'N 123°18.037'W then to 49°21.501'N 123°17.737'W then to the beginning point. |
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 2 | Howe_Sound-Queen_Charlotte_Channel_2.jpeg | Those portions of Subareas 28-2 and 29-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°20.288'N 123°17.693'W then southeasterly to 49°20.225'N 123°17.501'W then to 49°19.993'N 123°17.377'W then to 49°19.802'N 123°17.444'W then to 49°19.720'N 123°17.840'W then to 49°19.937'N 123°18.107'W then to the beginning point. |
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 3 | Howe_Sound-Queen_Charlotte_Channel_3.jpeg | Those portions of Subareas 28-2 and 29-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°19.296'N 123°19.905'W then southerly to 49°19.918'N 123°19.847'W then to 49°19.307'N 123°20.344'W then to 49°19.643'N 123°20.421'W then to 49°19.819'N 123°20.316'W then to 49o19.947'N 123o20.097'W then to the beginning point. |
| Howe Sound - Queen Charlotte Channel 4 | Howe_Sound-Queen_Charlotte_Channel_4.jpeg | Those portions of Subareas 28-2 and 29-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°20.367'N 123°19.162'W then easterly to 49°20.577'N 123°18.720'W then to 49°20.441'N 123°18.637'W then to 49°20.068'N 123°18.818'W then to 49°20.067'N 123°19.135'W then to 49°19.718'N 123°19.188'W then to 49°19.726'N 123°19.514'W then to 49°20.259'N 123°19.828'W then to the beginning point. |
| Indian Arm - Croker Island | Indian_Arm-Croker_Island.png | Those waters of Subareas 28-12 and 28-13 that lie southerly of the parallel passing through 49°27.000' north latitude near Granite Falls and northerly of the parallel passing through 49°23.400' north latitude, south of Coldwell Creek. |
| Indian Arm - Twin Islands | Indian_Arm-Twin_Islands.png | Those waters of Subarea 28-12 the lie southerly of a line that: begins at 49°21.583'N 122°53.600'W Brighton Beach then to 49°21.300'N 122°53.100'W opposite shore and northerly of the parallel passing through 49°20.550' north latitude. |
| Lions Bay | Lions_Bay.png | In Subarea 28-2, those waters inside a line that: begins at 49°26.550'N 123°14.317'W near Lone Tree Creek then true west to 49°26.550'N 123°15.600'W in water then to 49°28.250'N 123°15.750'W in water then true east to 49°28.250'N 123°14.750'W Brunswick Beach then following the shoreline in a southerly direction to the beginning point. |
| Mariners Rest | Mariners_Rest.png | In Subarea 28-3, those waters that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°27.300'N 123°26.900'W north of Thornbrough Bay then true west to 49°27.300'N 123°27.600'W in water then to 49°28.300'N 123°28.300'W in water then true east to 49°28.300'N 123°27.550'W Mariners Rest then following the westerly shoreline of Gambier Island in a southerly direction to the beginning point. |
| Pam Rock | Pam_Rock.png | Those waters of Subareas 28-2 and 28-4 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°31.230'N 123°17.200'W Anvil Island then to 49°30.200'N 123°17.900'W in water then to 49°28.600'N 123°16.600'W in water then to 49°28.800'N 123°18.000'W in water then to 49°31.164'N 123°19.174'W Anvil Island then easterly following the southerly shoreline of Anvil Island to the beginning point. |
| Pasley Island | Pasley_Island.png | In Subarea 28-1, those waters that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°23.433'N 123°26.350'W Keats Island then to 49°22.750'N 123°26.750'W in water then to 49°20.867'N 123°27.250'W Worlcombe Island then following the northerly shoreline of Worlcombe Island to 49°20.900'N 123°27.900'W Worlcombe Island then to 49°21.500'N 123°29.180'W Popham Island then to 49°22.000'N 123°30.150'W in water then to 49°23.100'N 123°28.700'W Preston Island then to 49°23.250'N 123°29.050'W Keats Island then following the southerly shoreline of Keats Island in an easterly direction to the beginning point. |
| Passage Island | Passage_Island.png | In Subarea 28-2, those waters inside a line that: begins at 49°20.700'N 123°19.100'W in water then to 49°20.750'N 123°18.350'W Passage Island then following the westerly shoreline of Passage Island to 49°20.350'N 123°18.433'W Passage Island then to 49°20.100'N 123°19.100'W in water then to the beginning point. |
| Upper Centre Bay | In Subarea 28-1, those waters that lie northerly of a line that: from 49°28.050'N 123°23.350'W near Alexandra Island to 49°28.063'N 123°22.617'W north of Mackenzie Cove | |
| West Bay | West_Bay.png | In Subarea 28-1, those waters that lie northerly of a line that: from 49°27.617'N 123°25.000'W near Whispering Creek to 49°27.433'N 123°24.450'W east of West Bay |
| West Vancouver | In Subarea 28-2, those waters inside a line that: begins at 49°20.750'N 123°18.350'W Passage Island then to 49°22.350'N 123°17.622'W White Cliff Point then southerly following the shoreline to 49°21.300'N 123°16.595'W Fishermans Cove then true south to 49°21.265'N 123°16.595'W Fishermans Cove Light then to the beginning point. | |
| Woolridge Island | Woolridge_Island.png | In Subarea 28-3, those waters that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°30.100'N 123°27.050'W south of Woolridge Island then to 49°30.500'N 123°28.600'W in water then to 49°31.600'N 123°27.200'W in water then to 49°31.300'N 123°26.100'W north of Woolridge Island then following the westerly shoreline of Gambier Island in a southerly direction to the beginning point. |
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