GULF REGION
CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2009-064
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, July 2, 2009.
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F.R. Breau
Acting 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 2009-064.
2. Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2009-061, is hereby revoked.
Variation
3. The close time as fixed by sections 52 (a) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 and set out in item 12.1 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.
NOTFISH
PURSUANT TO THE FISHERY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS AND BY THE GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2009-064, THE CRAB FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREAS 18, 25, 26 AND THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CRAB FISHING AREA 12, INCLUDING THE AREA KNOWN AS 12E REMAINS OPEN. THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANTS KNOWN AS GX38, GX50, GX51, GY31, GX32, GW35, GX33, GY30, GZ38, HE52, GT35, GY38, HB40, HE51, GY28, GV38, GU38, GV39, GT36, GX40, HD46, AND GZ47 REMAINS CLOSED. THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE SECTOR KNOWN AS SECTOR C OF THE AREA KNOWN AS 12F REMAINS CLOSED.
THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANTS KNOWN AS GW32, AND GW33 WILL CLOSE ON JULY 5, 2009. THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE SECTORS KNOWN AS SECTOR A AND SECTOR B OF THE AREA KNOWN AS 12F WILL CLOSE ON JULY 5, 2009.
GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2009-061 IS REVOKED.
PLEASE REFER TO GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2009-064 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY OFFICER FOR COORDINATES.
F.R. BREAU
ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL
GULF REGION
