April 20, 2010
GULF REGION
CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2010-028
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
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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 2010-028.
2. Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2010-022, is hereby revoked.
Variation
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 2010-028
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" except the following waters: Point North Latitude West 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) |
January 26 to 00h01 April 21, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT). January 26 to April 12 |
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Gulf Region
Close Time Variation Order 2010-028
Schedule XII
CRAB FISHING AREA CLOSE TIMES
|
Item |
Column I Crab Fishing Area No. |
Column II Close Time |
|
12 |
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) |
January 26 to May 31 |
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18 |
Please see Variation Order below in regards to the Opening of the Snow Crab Fishery in CFA 12, 18, 25 & 26 as of midnight tonight.
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