Change in Canadian Recreational Halibut and Groundfish Regulations for 2008
March 6, 2008

In order to manage within domestic halibut allocations, the following changes will be implemented in the 2008 recreational fishery:

	Change in Canadian Recreational Halibut and Groundfish Regulations for 2008 [PDF Format]
	Canada Fisheries and Oceans

Coastwide:

• March 1 to 31: Daily limit of one. Possession limit of three.
• April 1 to May 31: Daily limit of one. Possession limit of two.
• June 1 to Dec. 31: Daily limit of two. Possession limit of two.

Area 121:

• April 1 to Dec. 31:
• No person shall fish for or retain halibut, rockfish and lingcod in that portion of Area 121 seaward of a line that begins at 48º 34.000 minutes north latitude and 125º 17.386 minutes west longitude and continues southeasterly at a bearing of 116º True to a point at 48º 28.327 minutes north latitude and 125º 01.687 minutes west longitude. (12 nautical mile limit – see chart below)

Areas 121, 23 and 123:

• April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009:
• Electronic licence conditions will be expanded as follows: Non-residents may not fish for or retain halibut under this licence in Areas 121, 23 and 123.

For more information: Bill Shaw 250-756-7152 and Gary Logan 604-666-9033.
Visit our website: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Swiftsure Bank Closure boundaries and maps of Statistical Areas can be viewed online or in the 2007-2009 BC Tidal Water Sport Fishing Guide.

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