June 24, 2011
GULF REGION
CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-054
The Regional Director General, Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to paragraph 43(m) of the Fisheries Act and subsection 6(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations hereby makes the annexed Order varying the close time for fishing for crab in Crab Fishing Areas 12, 18, 25 and 26.
Dated at Moncton, New Brunswick, June 24, 2011.
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Serge Thériault
Regional Director General
Gulf Region
ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR FISHING FOR CRAB IN
CRAB FISHING AREAS 12, 18, 25 AND 26.
Short Title
1. This Order may be cited as the Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2011-054.
Variation
2. Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2011-051, is hereby revoked.
3. The close time as fixed by sections 52 (a) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 and set out in items 12 of Schedule XII thereto is hereby varied so that no person shall fish for crab in Crab Fishing Area 12 during the close time as set out in Schedule XII of this Order.
4. The close time as fixed by sections 52 (a) (b) and (c) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 and set out in items 12, 18, 25 and 26 of Schedule XII thereto is hereby varied so that no person shall fish for crab, possess any crab or have a crab trap on board a vessel in Crab Fishing Areas 12, 18, 25 and 26 during the close time as set out in Schedule XII of this Order.
Coming Into Force
5. This Order shall come into force on the date of signature and remains in force, unless otherwise revoked.
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 Southern portion of Crab Fishing Area 12 inside rhumb lines (similar to straight lines plotted on a nautical chart) joining the following points in the order they are listed:
Point North Latitude West Longitude
1. 48º45’18" 64º09’54"
2. 48º53’30" 63º48’54"
3. 49º17’00" 64º44’00"
4. 49º21’25" 65º35’30"
5. 49º40’20" 64º54’50"
6. 49º00’00" 63º08’30"
7. 48º02’30" 61º07’00"
8. 47º58’30" 61º07’30"
9. 47º50’00" 61º08’27"
10. 47º26’45" 61º00’00"
11. 47º30’00" 60º43’20"
12. 46º37’30" 61º30’15"
13. 46º45’00" 62º00’00"
14. 47º15’00" 64º00’00"
15. 47º03’30" 64º00’00"
16. 46º18’01" 62º20’00"
17. 46º09’00" 61º57’00"
18. 45º59’00" 61º36’00"
19. 45º58’00" 61º32’00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27).
except the following waters: January 14 to 06h00 April 25, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47º18’30" 60º18’00"
2. 47º21’30" 60º16’00"
3. 47º44’30" 60º25’15"
4. 48º02’30" 61º07’00"
5. 47º58’30" 61º07’30"
6. 47º50’00" 61º08’27"
7. 47º26’45" 61º00’00"
8. 47º30’00" 60º43’20"
9. 47º16’25" 60º17’40"
10. 47º18’30" 60º18’00"
(known as 12F)
These coordinates have been 0calculated on the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) January 14 to April 15
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°29'35" 60°45'25"
2. 47°30'00" 60°43'20"
3. 46°37'30" 61°30'15"
4. 46°37'51" 61°31'38"
5. 47°29'35" 60°45'25"
(known as 12/19 buffer)
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) January 14 to May 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°00'00" 65°00'00" (GY31)
2. 48°00'00" 64°50'00"
3. 47°50'00" 64°50'00"
4. 47°50'00" 65°00'00"
5. 48°00'00" 65°00'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 15 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°30'00" 63°30'00" (HB40)
2. 47°30'00" 63°20'00"
3. 47°20'00" 63°20'00"
4. 47°20'00" 63°30'00"
5. 47°30'00" 63°30'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 15 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°20'00" 64°20'00" (GW35)
2. 48°20'00" 64°10'00"
3. 48°10'00" 64°10'00"
4. 48°10'00" 64°20'00"
5. 48°20'00" 64°20'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 15 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°50'00" 63°30'00" (GZ40)
2. 47°50'00" 63°20'00"
3. 47°40'00" 63°20'00"
4. 47°40'00" 63°30'00"
5. 47°50'00" 63°30'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 15 to December 31
12
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°40'00" 64°00'00" (GU37)
2. 48°40'00" 63°50'00"
3. 48°30'00" 63°50'00"
4. 48°30'00" 64°00'00"
5. 48°40'00" 64°00'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 16 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°00'00" 65°20'00" (GY29)
2. 48°00'00" 65°10'00"
3. 47°50'00" 65°10'00"
4. 47°50'00" 65°20'00"
5. 48°00'00" 65°20'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 16 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°30'00" 64°20'00" (GV35)
2. 48°30'00" 64°10'00"
3. 48°20'00" 64°10'00"
4. 48°20'00" 64°20'00"
5. 48°30'00" 64°20'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 23 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 46°50'00" 62°10'00" (HF48)
2. 46°50'00" 62°00'00"
3. 46°40'00" 62°00'00"
4. 46°40'00" 62°10'00"
5. 46°50'00" 62°10'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 23 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°00'00" 65°10'00" (GY30)
2. 48°00'00" 65°00'00"
3. 47°50'00" 65°00'00"
4. 47°50'00" 65°10'00"
5. 48°00'00" 65°10'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 24 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°50'00" 63°40'00" (GZ39)
2. 47°50'00" 63°30'00"
3. 47°40'00" 63°30'00"
4. 47°40'00" 63°40'00"
5. 47°50'00" 63°40'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 24 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°00'00" 61°40'00" (HE51)
2. 47°00'00" 61°30'00"
3. 46°50'00" 61°30'00"
4. 46°50'00" 61°40'00"
5. 47°00'00" 61°40'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 24 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 46°50'00" 61°40'00" (HF51)
2. 46°50'00" 61°30'00"
3. 46°40'00" 61°30'00"
4. 46°40'00" 61°40'00"
5. 46°50'00" 61°40'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 26 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°50'00" 63°20'00" (GZ41)
2. 47°50'00" 63°10'00"
3. 47°40'00" 63°10'00"
4. 47°40'00" 63°20'00"
5. 47°50'00" 63°20'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 30 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 64°50'00" (GX32)
2. 48°10'00" 64°40'00"
3. 48°00'00" 64°40'00"
4. 48°00'00" 64°50'00"
5. 48°10'00" 64°50'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 30 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 65°00'00" (GX31)
2. 48°10'00" 64°50'00"
3. 48°00'00" 64°50'00"
4. 48°00'00" 65°00'00"
5. 48°10'00" 65°00'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 30 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°30'00" 64°30'00" (GV34)
2. 48°30'00" 64°20'00"
3. 48°20'00" 64°20'00"
4. 48°20'00" 64°30'00"
5. 48°30'00" 64°30'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) May 31 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 63°40'00" (GX39)
2. 48°10'00" 63°30'00"
3. 48°00'00" 63°30'00"
4. 48°00'00" 63°40'00"
5. 48°10'00" 63°40'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 2 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 63°30'00" (GX40)
2. 48°10'00" 63°20'00"
3. 48°00'00" 63°20'00"
4. 48°00'00" 63°30'00"
5. 48°10'00" 63°30'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 2 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 63°50'00" (GX38)
2. 48°10'00" 63°40'00"
3. 48°00'00" 63°40'00"
4. 48°00'00" 63°50'00"
5. 48°10'00" 63°50'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 5 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 48°10'00" 64°40'00" (GX33)
2. 48°10'00" 64°30'00"
3. 48°00'00" 64°30'00"
4. 48°00'00" 64°40'00"
5. 48°10'00" 64°40'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 5 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°10'00" 63°10'00" (HD42)
2. 47°10'00" 63°00'00"
3. 47°00'00" 63°00'00"
4. 47°00'00" 63°10'00"
5. 47°10'00" 63°10'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 6 to December 31
12 North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°50'00" 64°10'00" (GZ36)
2. 47°50'00" 64°00'00"
3. 47°40'00" 64°00'00"
4. 47°40'00" 64°10'00"
5. 47°50'00" 64°10'00"
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 8 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick, in Crab Fishing Area 12, enclosed by the coastline and rhumb lines (straight lines plotted on a nautical chart) joining the following points in the order they are listed:
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°50'00" 64°31'29"
2. 47°50'00" 64°00'00"
3. 47°03'18" 64°00'00"
4. 46°50'00" 64°15'36"
5. 46°50'00" 64°56'34"
(sector 2)
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 15 to December 31
12 Waters adjacent to the coast of Prince Edward Island, in Crab Fishing Area 12, enclosed by the coastline and rhumb lines (straight lines plotted on a nautical chart) joining the following points in the order they are listed:
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 49°00'00" 64°03'34"
2. 49°00'00" 63°08'36"
3. 48°31'05" 63°08'36"
4. 48°20'29" 62°30'00"
5. 46°28'06" 62°30'00"
6. 47°03'18" 64°00'00"
7. 48°48'58" 64°00'00"
8. 48°53'29" 63°48'55"
9. 49°00'00" 64°03'34"
(sector 3)
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) June 15 to December 31
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2011-054
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
Item Column I
Crab Fishing Area No. Column II
Close Time
12 Waters adjacent to the coast of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in Crab Fishing Area 12, enclosed by the coastline and rhumb lines (straight lines plotted on a nautical chart) joining the following points in the order they are listed:
North West
Point Latitude Longitude
1. 47°03'27.7" 63°59'48.8"
2. 47°08'25" 64°02'10"
3. 47°00'48" 64°49'40"
4. 45°51'45" 63°42'42"
5. 46°10'35" 63°28'03"
(known as Lobster
Fishing Area 25)
These coordinates have been calculated on the North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) 06h00 June 25 to 06h00 June 27, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
18 18 January 14 to 06h00 April 25, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
25 25 January 14 to 06h00 April 25, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
26 26 January 14 to 06h00 April 25, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
Note: When the geographic boundary of an area is expressed in Latitude and Longitude those point references are based on the Geodesic System North American Datum 1927 (NAD27) and the Geodesic System North American Datum 1983 (NAD83). Positions are expressed in degrees, minutes, seconds.
QUÉBEC
PLEASE BROADCAST OVER: FOX RIVER AND ESCOUMINS
VEUILLEZ RADIODIFFUSER: RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD ET ESCOUMINS
SYDNEY MCTS
PLEASE BROADCAST OVER: HALIFAX AND SYDNEY
VEILLEZ RADIODIFFUSER : HALIFAX ET SYDNEY
NOTFISH
PURSUANT TO THE FISHERY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS AND BY THE GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-054, THE CRAB FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREAS 18, 25, 26 AND THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CRAB FISHING AREA 12 INCLUDING 12E REMAINS OPEN.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CRAB FISHING AREA 12 FOR ONE NAUTICAL MILE BORDERING ON CRAB FISHING AREA 19 IS NOW OPEN.
THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANTS KNOWN AS GY31, GW35, GY29, GV35, HF48, GY30, HE51, HF51, GX32, GX31, GV34 AND GX33 REMAINS CLOSED.
THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE SECTORS KNOWN AS 2 AND 3 REMAINS CLOSED.
QUADRANTS GU37, GX38, GX39, GX40, GZ39, GZ40, GZ41, HB40, HD42 AND GZ36 WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN SECTORS 2 AND 3 REMAINS CLOSED
THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE LOBSTER FISHING AREA 25 WILL CLOSE AT 06H00 JUNE 25, 2011 UNTIL 06H00 JUNE 27, 2011.
GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-051 IS REVOKED.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY OFFICER FOR COORDINATES.
__________________________________________________________________
SERGE THÉRIAULT
REGIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL
DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL RÉGIONAL
GULF REGION/RÉGION DU GOLFE
Telephone: (902) 566-4050
Fax: 902-368-3748
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