Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Notice to Fish Harvesters
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August 2, 2011
EKME # 2424954

2011 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY FOR
THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FIXED-GEAR FLEET

Moncton – August 2, 2011 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announced revisions to
the 2011 Atlantic Halibut Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) for the Prince Edward Island
(PEI) fixed gear fleet sector.

Due to unfavorable weather conditions forcasted for August 3, 2011, this fishery will be
delayed until 8:00 a.m. (Atlantic Daylight Time - ADT) on August 23, 2011, and end at 6:00
p.m. (ADT) on the same day.

The available quota for the fishery is 31.06 metric tones. The approved gear for this fishery is
longline. The maximum number of hooks per fish harvester has been set at 400.
For more information on this fishery, please contact:

Luc Légère
Senior Advisor, Groundfish
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, New Brunswick
506-851-2382

Colin MacIsaac
Area Chief, Resource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
902-566-7815

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DFO will be issuing a Notice to Fish Harvesters later today on a decision made today in consultation with the Groundfish Advisory board via conference call. There will be a change in date for the opening of the Halibut fishery for PEI fleet to August 23rd, 2011.

There has also been a DFO decision made on the reconcilliation process. With this said, the Advisory Board agreed to take the 2010 overrun (approx 8T) and spread over 3 years. Thus the new quota for PEI Halibut is 31.06T.

Lastly, Miscou box coordinates will be open for the PEI fleet - Halibut fishery.