PACIFIC REGION
1995 MANAGEMENT PLAN
RED SEA URCHIN
"litis Red Sea Urr:IUn Mt1M&emml PItm is ink:ndedfor gennul purposes only. Where WT'e is a discrepancy /Jerwun 1M Plan and the nguLtuions, lite regulations are 1M jiMl authority.
A description oj Areas DNl Subareas reJermced in this Plan can befound in llte Pacific Fishery Managmaens Area ReguJaIjons.
Fisheries Pkhes I BD
1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. DFO CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. • • • . • • • • • • • • • • . • . •• 3
3. SHELLFISH - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .••••• . • • • • • • • • • . • • . • • • • •• 4
4. HISTORY OF THE RED SEA URCHIN FISHERY • • • • • • • • • . • • . • • . • . • •• 5 s. ENFORCEl\ffiN"T PLAN ...... 5
6. ABORIGINAL FISHERIES STRATEGY • . • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • . • • . •• 6
7. SroRT FlSHIN"G PLAN ...... 6
8. COl\ll\ffiRCIAL FISHIN'G PLAN • ...... 7 8.1. MANAGEl\ffiN"T CHANGES IN 1995 ...... 7 8.2. QUOTAS, OPEN TIMES AND SEASONAL CWSURES ...... 7 8.3. PERMANENT AREA CWSURES ...... 13 8.4. LICENSING ...... 18 8.4.1. Licence category ...... 18 8.4.2. Species ...... 18 8.4.3. Gear ...... 18 8.4.4. Area Licences ...... 19 8.5. SIZE LIMITS ...... 19 8.6. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF A FISHING TRIP ...... 19 8.7. CATCH REPORTING ...... 19 8.8. CATCH AND FISHING DATA ...... 20 8.9 OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 21
9. ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTACTS •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22
10. AIT ACIIl\fEN'TS ...... 23
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2. DFO CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
VANCOUVER SHELLFISH TAPE MESSAGE: 666-1509
NANAIMO SHELLFISH TAPE MESSAGE: 756-7021
VIOLATIONS HOTLINE (OBSERVE, RECORD AND REPORT): 1-800-465-4336 OR 1-800-465-4DFO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT SECTOR: Regional Shellfish Coordiantor Bruce Adkins 666-0519 or 756-7285 Fishery Manager, South Coast (Nanaimo) Kip Slater 754-0204 Fisheries Management Coordinator - Inside Waters (parksville) Randy Webb 248-6110 Fisheries Management Coordinator - West Coast (Comox) Byron Koke 339-2809 Fisheries Management Coordinator - Fraser River (Steveston) Scotty Roxburgh 664-9266 Fisheries Management Coordinator - North Coast (pr. Rupert) Dave Rekdal 627-3476 Fisheries Management Coordinator - North Coast (Pr. Rupert) Shane Neifer 627-3404
Harvest Management Unit Areas 11 to 27 Steve Heizer 756-7271 South Coast Division 3225 Stephenson Point Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T lK3
Harvest Management Unit Areas 1 to 10 Greg Thomas 627-3465 North Coast Division Ivan Winther 627-3459 Rm 202-417 2nd Avenue West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J IG8
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BRANCH: Pacific Biological Station Dr. Alan Campbell 756-7124 Hammond Bay Rd. Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6
INSPECTION BRANCH: Shellfish Inspection Specialist Rudy Chiang 666-3150 2250 South Burnaby Rd. Roger Loy Burnaby, B.C. V5M 4L9
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RECREATIONAL FISHERIES: South Coast Recreational Fisheries Coordinator Terry Gjernes 756-7222 North Coast Recreational Fisheries Coordinator Elmer Fast 627-3409
COMMERCIAL LICENSING: Commercial Licence Unit, 666-0566 400-555 West Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3
Commercial Licence Unit, 627-3413 417 2nd Ave. West, Prince Rupert, B.C. VBJ 1GB
Commercial Licence Unit, 754-0400 60 Front St, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5H7
ABORIGINAL FISHERIES DIVISION: South Coast Manager Colin Masson 756-7001 North Coast Manager Sue Farlinger 627-3464 Fraser River Manager Michelle Doucet 666-7103
3. SHELLFISH - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3.1. To ensure conservation and protection of shellfish stocks coastwide through the application of scientific management principles.
3.2. To ensure the optimal use of shellfish stocks in order to meet social and economic objectives of Canada.
3.3. To develop fishing plans consistent with principles of conservation, through a consultative process with users of the resource.
3.4. To preserve, enhance, restore and protect critical aquatic habitat for shellfish production.
3.5. To optimize the quality of shellfish harvested.
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4. HISTORY OF THE RED SEA URCHIN FISHERY
The red sea urchin dive fishery began in the 1970's and has grown rapidly since 1982. The fishery and landings have been stabilized somewhat by quotas in the South Coast. Initial quotas were based on surveys, but quotas in recent years and in 1995 are largely arbitrary until more is known about the stock.
In the South Coast, the fishery is limited primarily to the period of traditional peak market demand, avoiding mid-year months. Area quotas have been set to limit fishery growth until stock and biological data are collected and evaluated.
In the North Coast, an experimental management program was initiated in 1988 which incorporated minimum and maximum size limits as well as rotational areas. The maximum size limit was removed in 1993. Area quotas have also been set in the North to limit fishery growth until stock and biological data are collected and evaluated.
Total landings (preliminary) in 1993 reached 6,148 t valued at $4.9 million. In 1993, 103 vessels recorded landings.
In 1991, the red sea urchin licences were limited to 102 (the 103 vessels with landings in 1993 are due to licence transfers so that more than one vessel had landings on one licence). The numbers of eligible licences has climbed to 109 through appeals.
In 1994, the red sea urchin fishers instituted a voluntary individual quota system. The coast was divided into two licence areas, north and south, of which fishers were required to elect one. The quota in each area was divided equally between the fishers. Landings were validated by a company employed by the Harvesters Association.
5. ENFORCEMENT PLAN
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has recently reorganized into sector management which has resulted in the creation of an enforcement sector called Conservation and Protection. The Conservation and Protection Sector has the responsibility to enforce the Fisheries Act and associated regulations, to address conservation, health and safety issues and to maintain proper management and control of the various fisheries. Priorities in enforcement activities are discussed with users in the Sectoral Committee meetings and will be addressed during the 1995 season.
Users of the resource have a responsibility to report violations. Any suspected or actual fisheries, wildlife or pollution violations can be quickly and discretely reported to the
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appropriate Enforcement Officer by using the toll free Observe, Record and Repon hotline. This toll free number is available 24 hours a day. Confidentiality is assured.
OBSERVE, RECORD AND REPORT -1-800-465-4DFO (1-800-465-4336)
Enforcement enquiries can also be directed to the local Field Offices during regular office hours.
6. ABORIGINAL FISHERIFS STRATEGY
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans recognizes the importance of fish, including invertebrates, to the aboriginal peoples of British Columbia. Through the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy, the Department seeks to negotiate, with aboriginal organizations, allocations for food, social and ceremonial purposes. Subject to conservation, these allocations will have priority over allocations for commercial and recreational user groups.
The Department will consult with aboriginal organizations to determine what these allocations should be. In some cases, instead of negotiating allocations, an area may be closed to certain fishing except fishing by an aboriginal organization. These closures may be for the season or for specified times. Whenever possible, the appropriate annual fishing plan will identify such closures. Communal licences will be issued to the aboriginal organization for the fishing.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the appropriate Divisional Aboriginal Fisheries Manager listed in Section 2 of this fishing plan.
7. SPORT FISHING PLAN
The recreational harvest of shellfish is regulated by the British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations made under the Fisheries Act. The regulations are summarized annually in the British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide which lists closed times, bag limits, size limits (where applicable) and closed areas. If necessary, public notices are posted to document closures or changes from the Guide. Closures may be implemented in order to conserve vulnerable stocks, protect the public from consumption of contaminated shellfish or to meet Aboriginal food, social and ceremonial needs. For some species, areas have been closed to commercial harvest or open times for commercial harvest have been delayed to provide an opportunity for the recreational community.
The primary consultative body for the recreational fishing community is the Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB). The SFAB has representatives from all parts of this community including the BC Wildlife Federation and the Sport Fishing Institute of Be. Within the SFAB, a shellfish committee has been established for the south coast region.
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If you have any questions or need further information, please contact a Recreational Fisheries Coordinator or local Fisheries Office listed in Section 2 of this fishing plan.
The daily bag limit for sea urchins is 12.
8. COMMERCIAL FISHING PLAN
8.1. MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN 1995
8.1.1. South Coast Quota
Landings reported to date indicate that there was a 120,000 lb overage in Area 12B in 1994. This has been deducted from the 1995 quota. Esperanza Inlet (Area 25A) will be closed in 1995 as there appears to be no product available. The Area 26-1 portion of the Exploratory area has been removed; the quota is unchanged. Adjustments in quotas have been made to Areas 12C and 12B as portions of this area will be used as a study area (see 8.2.4.2). Any portion of the deducted quota (80,000 lb) harvested by commercial fishers (under permit by DFO) will be used as part of the PUHA Research Fund. All other quotas have been returned to former levels for 1995. If, at the end of the 1994 season, more overages have occurred, additional adjustments will be made to area quotas for 1995.
8.1.2. North Coast Quota
The total North Coast quota will be limited to 12 million pounds in 1995. A revised schedule of openings and quotas has been established in consultation with fishers and industry.
8.2. QUOTAS, OPEN TIMES AND SEASONAL CLOSURES
8.2.1. North Coast
In 1995, the red sea urchin harvest in North Coast Areas 1-10 will be limited to 12 million lb, apportioned between a number of management areas (see the table on page 8). A schedule of openings has been established to disperse the fishery throughout most of the year in order to meet market demands. All weights referred to in the table below are those taken at the first point of landing. Fishers and processors should ensure that scales are available at landing ports. Fishery managers will solicit the cooperation of industry participants in monitoring landings on a timely basis. Note that, as in the South Coast, adjustments may be made in the subsequent year for quota overages incurring in 1995. In order to ensure efficient use of patrol resources openings will be suspended if fishing is not initiated within a reasonable period from the opening date.
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This plan has been fonnulated under the assumption that voluntary individual quotas will be retained for 1995 and that a charter patrolman, paid for by the urchin fishers, will be on the grounds for validation for the months of January to April and October to December, inclusive. Fishing multiple areas, as proposed in the plan below, is not possible without charter patrol for validation of catch on the grounds.
8.2.2. North Coast Open Times and Quotas Opening Location Subareas Quota (lbs) Monthly Date Total
Jan 4 Otter PassagelEstevan Group 6-9 600,000 1,700,000 Laredo Channel 6-11, 14, 15, 16,19 350,000 West Aristazabal 6-13 450,000 Lower Banks Island 5-22 300,000
Feb 1 Edye Pass/ Inside Stephens Island 4-4,9 800,000 1,300,000 West Price Island 6-17,7-31 500,000
Marl Upper Banks Isl. 5-20 700,000 1,500,000 Kingkown Inlet 5-21 300,000 Smith Sound Area 10 500,000
Apr 5 Juan Perez Sound 2-11 to 13 300,000 1,050,000 Lower2E 2-14, 15, 17 to 19 100,000 Laskeek Bay 2-2,4 to 10 400,000 Lower2W 2-31 to 48" 250,000
May 3 - June 5 North QCI 1-1,3,7 500,000 1,250,000 Englefield BaylPort Louis 249 to 100 250,000 Dundas IslandlHudson Bay Pass Area 3,4-1 500,000
Jul 25 - Aug 10 Moore Island 106-2 250,000 650,000 Milbanke Sound 7-3, 4, 8, 9, 12 400,000
Sep 6 Oval Bay/Outside Stephens Island 4-2, 3, 13 800,000 1,150,000 Hakai Passage Area 8 250,000 Rivers Inlet Area 9 100,000
Oct 4 Campania Island/Surf Inlet 6-10, 12 500,000 1,000,000 Outside Milbanke Sound 7-1 100,000 Inside Oueens Sound 7-18 400,000
Nov 1 Principe Channel 5-13 to 19 500,000 1,100,000 Spider AnchoragelKildidt Sound 7-25 to 28 600,000
Nov 29 Kitkatla Inlet 5-9, 10, 11, 12 1,000,000 1,300,000 ThomDson Bay 7-17, 19 to 24, 32 300,000
North Coast Total 12,000,000 (5.445 t) *excludmg Anthony lsI.
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NOTE: There will be a two-day break between openings as listed in the above schedule. This means that an area will close 48 hours before any subsequent area opens.
8.2.3. South Coast Open Times and Quotas
1. Inside Waters Subareas - ()pen Monday, January 2 1995.
OPENING AREA QUOTA DATE
January 2, 1995 13A Kelsey Bay - Johnstone Strait; 12-1, 12-2, 12-22, 12-24, 13- 175,000 lb. 29 to 13-31, and 13-35 to 13-41. (13-32 to -34 CLOSED). (Fig. 2).
12B Port McNeill; 12-4, 12-8, 12-17, 12-18, and 12-19 (Fig. 3). 99,000 lb. (revised)
When 13A and 12A Port Hardy; 12-16 (Fig. 3). 75,000 lb. 12B close 13C CampbeU River North; 13~ to 13·13 and 13·28 (Fie;. 2). 138,000 lb.
When 12A and 13D Campbell River East; 13-14 to 13-27 (Fig. 2). 138,000 lb. 13C close
Sub-Total 625,000 lb. (283.5 t)
n. Exploratory Areas - Opening time to be arranged.
OPENING AREA QUOTA DATE
TBA 27 Quatsino Outside; 27·1 to 27-3 (Fig. 4). 100,000 lb.
TBA 25B Nootka; 125·1, 25~, 25·7 and 25-1S_(Fig. 5), 100,000 lb.
TBA 27 Exploratory Fishery (Lawn Point to Cape Cook); 27-4 to 27· 300,000 lb. 6 (Fie;. 4).
Sub-total 1500,000 lb. I . (226.8 t) I
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III. West Coast Subareas - Open Monday, October 2 1995.
OPENING AREA QUOTA DATE I I I October 2, 1995 23A Ucluelet; 23·11 and 123-3 (Fig. 6). 75,000 lb.
23B Bamfield; portions of 23·5 and 23-7 (excluding Bamfield 50,000 lb. Marine Station closure) (Fig. 6).
When 23 and 123 24B Totino Exposed; portion of 24-6, Southern shore of Flores 100,000 lb. close Island and reefs; Yates to Rafael Pt.; Garrard Group (Fig. 7).
When 24B closes 24A Sydney Inlet; 24-2 (Fi~. 7). 75,000 lb.
When 24A closes 20 Juan de Fuca Strait and Sooke; 20·5 and 20-6. 75,000 lb.
24C Balance of 24-6; Bartiett I to Blunden I.; north shore of 150,000 lb. Vargas I.; Calmus Pass; Morphee-DunJap I.; Maurus Channel (Fig. 7).
24D Wickaninnish; 24-8 (excluding Moser Pt. Study Area) and 105,000 lb. 124-3 (Fig. 7).
27 Quatsino Inside; 27-7 to 27-11 (Fig. 8). 100,000 Ib
TBA 24E Moser Pt. Study Area; portion of 24-8 (Fig. 9). To be taken 45,000 lb. by permit in conjuction with DFO study team.
Sub-total 775,000 lb. I I (351.5 t) I
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IV. Inside Waters Subareas - Open Monday, November 6, 1995.
OPENING AREA QUOTA DA'JE
November 6, 11 Queen Charlotte Sound; All Subareas (Fig. 3). 100,000 lb. 1995
When 11 closes 12E Port Hardy North; 12-10 to 12·13 and 12-15 (Fig. 3). 300,000 lb.
When 12E closes 12C Blackfish Sound; 12-3, 12-5, IHi, 12-7, 12-20, 12-21, 12- 201,000 lb. 26 (Fil,. 3).
When 12C closes 12D Mainland exploratory; 12-38 to 12-42 (Fig. 3). 100,000 lb.
13B Campbell River South; 13·1, 13·2 and a portion of 14-13 to 100,000 lb. Oyster River (13-3 to 13-5 are closed - Fig. 2).
17 Nanaimo/Ladysmith; All Subareas. 50,000 lb.
29 GaiianoNaidez 1&.; 29-5. 50,000 lb.
18 & 19 Southern Gulf Islands; 18 and 19 (All Subareas) and 29-4. 250,000 lb.
CLOSED 14, 15, 16 All sub·areas CWSED with the exception of a portion o lb. of 14·13 included with 13B. (Fig. 2).
Sub-total 1,151,000 lb. (522.1 t)
South Coast Total 3,051,000 lb. I I (1,383.9 t)
WEEKLY UPDATES OF LANDINGS AND OPENINGS will be prepared Thursday p.m.lFriday a.m. Industry will be advised of openings and closures by fax. A taped message for south coast areas is updated on Fridays: In Vancouver, call 666-1509. In Nanaimo, call 756-7021.
8.2.4. Red Sea Urchin Study Areas:
8.2.4.1. Moser Point (Area 24E): This study area has been created to study the effects of modification of minimum size limits and the effects of different harvesting strategies. The area is fished by permit to contol harvest strategies.
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Description of Area 24E - Moser point Study Area:
That portion of Subarea 24-8 in the vicinity of Moser Point on Vargas Is. described as: "inside of or northerly of a line from the most southwesterly Point of Echachis Is., thence northwesterly to Wilf RIc., thence northwesterly 312 degrees True for .45 nautical miles to an unnamed island in the La Croix Group designated on Chart 3649 as having a height of land of 20 feet, thence due north to the shore of Vargas Is.; thence following along the shore of Vargas Is. in a northeasterly direction to the unnamed point immediately south of the Yarksis Indian Reserve, thence southeasterly across Father Charles Channel to the northernmost point on Wickaninnish Is.; thence along the western shoreline of Wickaninnish Is. to the southernmost point; thence in a straight line to the northwestern point of Echachis Is.; thence southerly along the western shoreline of Echachis Is. to the point of commencement. "
8.2.4.2. Area 12 ShJdy Area: The following areas are closed in order to investigate minimum size effects on harvest strategies (see Fig. 10):
8.2.4.2.1. That portion of Subareas 12-5 and 12-18 including all waters within .25 nautical miles of Stubbs Island and Pearse Reefs.
8.2.4.2.2. That portion of Subareas 12-18 and 12-5 lying inside of a line commencing at Lewis Point on Vancouver Island, thence in a straight line to the southernmost point of the most easterly of the Pearse Islands, thence westerly along the shore of said Island to the westernmost point, thence in a straight line to Stubbs Island, thence due east for 1.4 nautical miles, thence due south to the easternmost island of the Plumper Islands, thence along the eastern shore of said Island to the southernmost point, thence in a straight line to Lewis Point on Vancouver Island.
8.2.4.2.3. That portion of Subareas 12-18 and 12-19 including all waters within .25 nautical miles of the shore of Cormorant Island.
8.2.4.3. Area 13 Study Area: This area, like those in Areas 12 and 24E has been looked at to investigate minimum size effects on harvest strategies. A closed area in Discovery Passage (see 8.3.4 below) is being compared to an open area near and south of Yaculta Bank.
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8.2.4.4. Curnshewa Tolet (Suharea 2-3)~ All of Subarea 2-3 is incorporated in the study area except for the allocated closed area in McCoy Cove (see 8.3.2).
8.2.4.5. Beaver Pass (Suharea 5-10): That portion of Subarea 5-10 inside a line commencing at a fishing boundary sign on the northwest point of Spicer Island, then to a fishing boundary sign located at the northwest point of McCauley Island, then following the shoreline of McCauley Island to Baird Point, then to the fishing boundary sign located on Sentinel Islet, then to Boys Point on Dolphin Island, then to a fishing boundary sign located on the southwest point of Spicer Island.
8.2.4.6. Seaforth Channel (SlIbarea 7-12): That portion of Subarea 7-12 inside a 0.5 nautical mile ribbon boundary from Cape Swaine to Denniston Point.
8.3. PERMANENT AREA CWSURFS: Closures are detailed below. There may be additional closures in-season by Fisheries Public Notice. Consult with the local Fisheries office before fishing in an area.
8.3.1. In Area 1:
8.3.1.1. Shag Rock: That portion of Subarea 1-3 inside a 114 mile ribbon boundary off Indian Reserve #13 located due south of Shag Rock. The boundary begins 114 mile north of Indian Reserve #13 and ends 114 mile south of Indian Reserve #13. (Native Allocation)
8.3.1.2. Nankive11 Pi: That portion of Subarea 1-7 inside a 114 mile ribbon boundary beginning at Nankivell Point and heading westerly along the shore for 1 mile. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2. In Area 2E:
8.3.2.1. McCay Cove (.in Curnshewa Inlet)~ That portion of Subarea 2-3 lying inside a line from a boundary sign located True North of Haans Islet, thence Easterly to the sector light located at the Southeasterly entrance to McCoy Cove. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2.2. SkPLIans Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-7 shoreward of a line from Skedans Pt. to Vertical Pt. (Native allocation)
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8.3.2.3. Tanu Island: That portion of Subarea 2-8 which is the Easterly shore of Tanu Island North of Klue Pt. to the most Northeasterly tip of Tanu Island. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2.4. Richardson Pass: That portion of Subarea 2-8 including the Southerly shore of Richardson Island within Richardson Passage. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2.5. Windy Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-11 shoreward of a line between Fuller Pt. and Gogit Pt. on Lyell Island. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2.6. Hotsprings and House Islands~ That portion of Subarea 2-11 lying inside the ten (10) fathom edge surrounding Hot Springs Island and House Island. (Native Allocation)
8.3.2.7. Burnahy Narrows: Subareas 2-13 (excluding Section Cove) and 2-16. (Marine Park closure)
8.3.3. In Area 2W:
8.3.3.1. West Skidegate Channel and Buck Channel: Subareas 2-63, 2-64, 2-66, and 2-67.
8.3.3.2. Shields Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-77 south of a line from Dawson Head True north to the opposite shore. (Native Allocation)
8.3.4. In Area 5:
8.3.4.1. Kitkatla Iniet and adJacent waters: Subarea 5-3 and that portion of Subarea 5-10 excluding the area of Beaver Passage and Schooner Passage inside of a line commencing at a fishing boundary sign at the northwest point of Spicer Island to the northwest point of McCauley Island, then following the shoreline of McCauley Island to Baird Point, then to Sentinel Islet, then to Boys Point, then to a boundary sign on the east side of Spicer Island. (Native Allocation)
8.3.5. In Area 12:
8.3.5.1. J>ort Neville: Subarea 12-25. (Marine Reserve/Research Area)
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8.3.6. In Area 13:
8.3.6.1. Discovery Pas<:age~ Those waters of Discovery Passage bounded on the north by a straight line drawn True west from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and on the south by a line from the Cape Mudge light True west to Vancouver Island. (Research area/Marine Reserve)
8.3.7. In Area 14:
8.3.7.1. Hornhy Island: Those waters of Lambert Channel and Strait of Georgia inside a line commencing at Shingle Spit on Hornby Island, thence 239 0 True 1/2 nautical mile, thence 126 0 True 3 112 nautical miles, thence 64 0 True 4.9 nautical miles, thence 304 0 True 2.9 nautical miles, thence 213 0 True 112 nautical mile to Cape Gurney. (Lower Hornby Island Marine Reserve)
8.3.8. In Area 15:
8.3.8.1. All waters within 112 nautical mile of VIVIAN ISLAND, located approximately 5 nautical miles west of Powell River. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.8.2. All waters within 114 nautical mile of REBECCA ROCK, located 2 1/2 nautical miles west of Powell River. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.8.3. All waters within 1/4 nautical mile of DINNER ROCK, located 2 112 nautical miles south of Lund. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.8.4. All waters within 112 nautical mile of the unnamed reef off EMMONDS BEACH, located approximately 4 nautical miles south of Lund. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.8.5. All waters within 1 nautical mile of M1TLENATCH ISLAND, located in the upper Strait of Georgia. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.8.6. All waters within a 114 nautical mile radius of the southerly end of the BEACH GARDEN BREAKWATER. (Marine Reserve)
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8.3.9. In Area 16:
8.3.9.1. Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park Those waters of Skookumchuck Narrows and Sechelt Rapids bounded on the west by a line from a point on the foreshore at the westerly limit of Secret Bay on Sechelt Peninsula thence 50 degrees True to a point on the foreshore on the mainland; and the east by a line from Raland Point on Sechelt Peninsula thence 50 degrees True to a point on the foreshore on the mainland.
8.3.10. In Area 19:
8.3.10.1. Ogden Point Closllre: Those waters of Subarea 19-3 inside a line from the Navigation Light at the western end of the Ogden Point Causeway thence to Brotchie Ledge Light, thence to Holland Point on Vancouver Island. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.10.2. 10 Mile point Ecological Reserve: Those waters of Subarea 19-5 within 0.4 nautical mile of Cadboro Point navigation light.
8.3.10.3. Race Rocks Ecological Reserve: Those waters of Subareas 19-3 and 20-5 within 0.5 nautical mile of Great Race Rock.
8.3.11 In Area 20:
8.3.11.1. The foreshore of Botanical Beach provincial Park: That portion of Subarea 20-3 between the lowest tide level on record and the highest tide level on record from San Juan Point thence following the Vancouver Island shoreline easterly to the mouth of Tom Baird Creek.
8.3.11.2. Pacific Rim National Park: That portion of Subarea 20-1 between the lowest tide level on record and the highest tide level on record from Bonilla Light thence following the Vancouver Island shoreline easterly to Owen Point.
8.3.12. In Area 23:
8.3.12.1. Pacific Rim National Park~ The waters lying within 112 nautical mile of the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound.
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8.3.12.2. Barnfield Study AWl Closure: Those waters of Pacific fishery Management Area 23 bounded by a line commencing at the light at Whittlestone Point and running directly to the southern tip of Haines Island; from the northwestern tip of Haines Island to the southern tip of Seppings Island; from the northwestern tip of Seppings Island to Kirby Point on Diana Island; from Kirby Point directly to the northwest tip of Fry Island; from the northwestern tip of Fry Island to the nearest adjacent point on Tzartus Island; from Foucault Bluff on Tzartus Island to the northwest tip of Nanat Island; from the eastern tip of Nanat Island to the nearest adjacent point on Vancouver Island and thence along the coastline of Vancouver Island to the point of commencement.
8.3.13. In Area 24:
8.3.13.1. Barney Rocks: Those waters of Subarea 24-2 within 25 metres of Barney Rocks. (Native Allocation)
8.3.13.2. Hntsprings Cove~ Those waters of Subarea 24-2 northwesterly of a line from Sharp Point light on Openit Peninsula, Vancouver Island to Mate Island light. (Native Allocation)
8.3.14. In Area 25:
8.3.14.1. That portion of Subareas 25-6 and 25-7 inside a line from a white triangular fishing boundary sign on Nootka Island near the northerly entrance to Santa Gertrudis Cove, thence True east one quarter nautical mile, thence True south one nautical mile, thence westerly to Yuquot Point on Nootka Island, thence to the point of commencement. Note: This closes Friendly Cove and Santa Gertrudis Cove Areas. (Native Allocation)
8.3.15. In Area 26:
8.3.15.1. cbrcleset Bay Fcological Reserve: Those waters of Checleset Bay on northwestern Vancouver Island enclosed by the coordinates 49 degrees 59 minutes to 50 degrees 7 minutes north and 127 degrees 26 minutes to 127 degrees 39 minutes west. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.15.2. Kyuqnot Sound ReSf'llrcb Area: Those waters of Subarea 26-1 westerly of a line commencing at Rugged Point on Vancouver Island True south
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to a point of intersection with the surfline; and those waters Subarea 26- 6 westerly of a line commencing at the most easterly point of Amos Island, thence True north to Vancouver Island, and westerly of a line commencing at Amos Island light, thence 202 degrees True to a point of intersection with the line from Mclean Island to White Cliffe head on Union Island.
8.3.16. In Area 28:
8.3.16.1. Porteau Cove: That portion of Subarea 28-4, east of a line drawn from a white fishing boundary sign located on the south shore of Porteau Cove to a white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove. (park Closure)
8.3.16.2. Whytecliff park: That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the most southerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most southeasterly point of Whyte Is.; thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte Is. at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most southwesterly point of Whyte Is.; thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of Whytecliff Point; thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point; thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland.
8.4. LICENSING
8.4.1. Licence category: All vessels used for diving must have a "Z-C" Red Urchin licence.
8.4.2. Species: The species licenced to be harvested is red sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus jranciscanus.
8.4.3. Gear: All diving and fishing operations must take place from a "Z-C" licenced vessel. Vessels used to hold or pack Red Urchins must be inspected and licenced.
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8.4.4. Area Licences: Licence holders must select only one of the following two fishing locations listed below.
8.4.4.1. North Coast - Areas 1 to 10 and adjacent offshore areas. 8.4.4.2. South Coast - Areas 11 to 29 and adjacent offshore areas.
8.S. SIZE LIMITS
By regulation, the minimum size limit for red sea urchins is 100 mm for all Pacific Fishery Waters (see Fig. 11).
8.6. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT AND ~ATIONOFAFffimNGTRIP
The vessel master shall notify D&D Pacific Consulting (1-800-775-5505) of the following information at least 24 hours prior to fishing: Vessel name and CFV; vessel masters' name; species to be fished; Subareas (as described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations) to be fished, and time and date that fishing will commence.
If he is unable to arrive at his declared fishing area within 24 hours of the stated time, or moves to a new Area or Subarea, he shall advise D&D Consulting (1-800-775-5505) of his failure to arrive in the Management Subarea or his move to a new Area or Subarea.
8.7. CATCH REPORTING
8.7.1. All catch must either be validated by D&D Pacific Consulting or hailed to D&D Pacific Consulting at 1-800-775-5505. If hailing, the vessel master is responsible for hailing that vessel's catch each Thursday for all days fished during the previous seven (7) days with the following information:
(a) Vessel master's name and CFV #. (b) Species fished (i.e. red sea urchins). (c) Number of days fished. (d) Subareas fished (as described in the Pacific Fisbery Management Area Regulations). (e) Amount caught (this can be by dock weight, or by cages with an average weight per cage).
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8.8. CATCH AND FISHING DATA
8.8.1. Harvest Log Data
8.8.1.1. The vessel master must provide and maintain an accurate and true log of daily harvest operations in the logbook authorized for 1995 by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. DFO authorized logbooks for 1995 are available from I. O. Thomas and Assoc., (604) 291-6340. This log must be accompanied by a chart record of locations fished.
8.8.1.2. The harvest log mllst he completed hy midnight of the day fished and kept aboard the licenced vessel when Red Sea Urchins are heing harvested or when Red Sea Urchins are on board. Logbooks must be produced for examination by a fishery officer or guardian.
8.8.1.3. The licence holder registered with the Commercial Licence Unit is responsible to ensure that the vessel master has completed and submitted a copy of the log data. DFO can only release log data to the registered licence holder, and only upon written request.
8.8.1.4. One copy of the harvest log and chart record must be forwarded each month to:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Data Program Pacific Biological Station Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, B. C. V9R 5K6
THE DEPARTMENT WISHES TO REMIND FISHERS THAT IT IS A CONDmON OF THEIR LICENCE THAT LOGS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF EACH MONTH FISHED. TO DELAY SUBMISSION OF LOGS BEYOND THAT PERIOD IS A VIOLATION OF A CONDmON OF LICENCE.
8.8.2. Fish Slip Requirements
It is a condition of this licence that an accurate written report shall be furnished on a fish slip of all shellfish caught under the authority of this licence. A report must be made even if the shellfish landed are used for bait, personal consumption,
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or otherwise disposed. The written report shall be posted not later than seven (7) days after the offloading and sent to:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Catch and Effort Unit Stn. 416, 555 West Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3 Telephone: 666-3784
Fish slip books are available on request at the above address.
8.9. OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
8.9.1. Export Requirements: Prior to the export of red sea urchins to any other Province, Territory or Country from British Columbia, which have not gone through a federally registered processing plant, an oral report of the following information must be made by telephoning 666-0583 (DFO - Vancouver):
(a) Total weight of the red sea urchins to be exported. (b) Area of catch. (c) Export destination. (d) Location and expected time of export.
licence conditions regarding harvest logs and ilSh slips must be complied with, even for red sea urchins exported from British Columbia which have not gone through a federally registered processing plant.
8.9.2. All divers shall be in possession of a Workers' Compensation Board Seafood Harvesting Diving Certificate.
8.9.3. NOTE: ANY QUOTA OVERRUNS IN 1994 MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM 1995 QUOTAS.
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9. ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association (PUHA)
Joseph Peters, N Coast Chair 2607 7th Ave. Port Alberni, BC V9Y 218 723-4860
Ken Ridgeway, S Coast Cbair 5296 Lost Lake Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 5E5 758-2756/fax 758-3194
Processors
Jack Shibata Sea Urchin Processors Association (SUPA) c/o Hito Fisheries 1575 Vernon Drive Vancouver, B.C. V6A 3P8 253-511l1fax 251-6526
Native Brotherhood of BC
Monty Brown (Masset), 626-5566 Kathy Pearson (Vancouver) 255-3l37 c/o Native Brotherhood of BC 1755 E. Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5L ITl
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Dave Smith MAFF 808 Douglas St. Victoria, BC V8W3XI 356-7642/fax 356-7280
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Department of Fisheries and Oceans
BruCe Adkins, Acting Regional Shellfish Coordinator -756-7285/666-0519
Steve Heizer, Shellfish Biologist, S. Coast - 756-7271
Greg Thomas, Shellfish Biologist, N. Coast - 627-3465
10. ATTACHMENTS
Figure 1-10 - Charts of Red Sea Urchin Management Units - 1995 Figure 11 - Size Limits for Red and Green Sea Urchins
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SHOWING AREAS OF CATCH FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA WATERS NORTHERN HALF
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130·1 SOUTH III
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Figure 1. Map showing boundary line (bold line) between North and South Red Sea Urchin licence and management areas.
1995 Red Sea Urchin Management Plan VANCOUVER ISLAND
13A - Kelsey Bay - Johnstone Slran (12-1,-2,-22,-24,13-2910 -31 incl., and 13-3510 13-41 incl.) .
13B - Campbell River South (13-1,13-2, and a pIn. of 14-13 south to Oysler R.)
13C - Campbell River North (13-6 to 13-13 incl. and 13-28)
130 - Campbell River East (13-14 to 13-27 incl.)
Figure 2. 1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas: 13A, B, C, and D. • I_ Red s... Utchln Management Plan 11-1 11-2
Charlohe Sound Kni~1 Inlol
W 12A - Port Hardy (12-16) • 128 - Port McNoill (12-4,-6,-17,-18,-19) ~ 12C - BIacIdiah Snd. (12-3,-5,-a,-7,-20,-21 ,-26) ~ 120 - Mainland Exploratory (12-36 to 12-12) GEl 121: - Port Hardy North (12-10 to 12-13 and 12-15) VANCOUVER ISLAND KoIooy \c------... ~
Figure 3. 1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas: Areas 12A, B, C, D, E. See figure 10 for new research closure in 12B and 12C,
11196 Rod Sea Utchln MIJIIIJgmont Plan •
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VANCOUVER ISLAND
Quatslno Sound
BROOKS BAY
27 auatsino Outside (27·1,27·2,27·3)
Brooks 27 ExploratolY FishelY Paninaula Lawn Pt. to Cape Cook (27-4,27·5,27-6)
Figure 4. 1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas: 27 Quatsino Outside and 27 Exploratory - (Lawn Point to Cape Cook)
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25A - Esperanza (125-3, 25-13 and 25-14) (CLOSED IN 1995) _ 258 - Nootka (25-6, 25-7, 25-15 and 125-1)
T._ lriel
VANCOUVER ISLAND
NOOTKA ISLAND 25-2
Figure 5. 1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas, Area 25: 25A- (Esperanza - CLOSED in 1995) and 258 (Nootka).
1995 RtKl Sea Utchin Management Plan 1//1 Area 23A - Ucluelet (23-11 and 123-3)
Area 23B - Barnfield (ptns. of 23-5 and 23-7 Alberni exculding Barnfeild Marine Station Closure) Inlet
-_ Barnfield Marine Station Closure
123-5
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Figure 6.1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas: 23A (Ucluelet) and 23B (Barnfield). also showing the Barnfield Marine Station study area closure.
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VANCOUVER ISLAND
Flores Island
24A - Sydney Inlet (24-2) 24C - Balance of 24-6 24E - Study Area III Portion of 24-8 24B - Tofino Exposed (ptn 24-6) 24D - Wickaninnish bid 24-8 and 124-3
Figure 7, 1995 Red Sea Urchin management areas: 24A, B, C, D and E.
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Topknot Point
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Figure 10. 1995 Red Sea Urchin management area: 12 - Plumper Islands Study Area
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RED SEA URCHIN GREEN SEA URCHIN
Figure 11. Size limits for Red and Green Sea Urchins (Echinoderms) in commercial dive fisheries.
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"I I', CONDITIONS OF 1995 RED SEA URCHIN LICENCE Pursuant to sUbsection 22(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations, and for the proper management and control of the red sea urchin fishery, the following conditions are specified for this 1995 commercial fishing licence: 1. Species of fish permitted to be taken: Red Sea Urchins.
2. Fishing gear permitted to be used: Diving gear. Handpicking by divers only. suction devices are not permitted to be used. 3. Information that the master of the vessel shall report to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans: (1) Before and After a Fishing Trip: The vessel master shall notify D&D Pacific Consulting (1- 800-775-5505) at least 24 hours prior to fishing and within 24 hours of terminating fishing in an area, of the following information: (a) vessel master's name, vessel name and CFV #; (b) species to be fished (i.e. red sea urchins); (c) Subareas fished (as described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations); and (d) time and date that fishing will begin or end.
(2) Non-arrival on Fishing Grounds: If the vessel is unable to arrive in the declared fishing area within 24 hours of the stated time, the vessel master shall so advise D&D Pacific Consulting (1-800-775- 5505).
(3) Moving to a New Fishing Area:
The vessel master shall notify D&D Pacific Consulting (1- 800-775-5505) 24 hours prior to moving to a new Area or Subarea.
(4) All catch must either be validated by D&D Pacific Consulting or hailed to D&D Pacific Consulting at 1-800- 775-5505. If hailing, the vessel master is responsible for hailing that vessel's catch each Thursday for all days fished during the previous seven days with the following information:
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-*-. Fisheries Peches •...... and Oceans et Oceans Canada (a) vessel master I s name and CFV #; , , • (b) species fished (i.e. red sea urchins); (c) number of days fished; (d). Subareas fished; and (e) amount caught (this can be by dock weight, or cages with an average weight per cage).
4. Records that the master of the vessel shall keep:
(~) Harvest Logs: (a) The vessel master is responsible for the provision and maintenance of an accurate record, a "log", of daily harvest operations. This log must be completed and submitted in both hard copy and electronic copy. Logbooks, meeting DFO requirements, are available from outside suppliers who, for a small fee, will provide both the logbook and the keypunch service, thus complying with the requirements for a hal:d and an electronic copy. This log must be accompanied by a chart record of locations fished. The hard copy of the log and the chart record must be forwarded each month to: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Data Program Pacific Biological Station Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo BC V9R 5K6 Tel: 756-7022 or 756-7202 Fax: 756-7~38 As an alternative to the above, you may provide a log in the same form and providing the same particulars as shown in the fishing log sample attached hereto (see Appendix I). You must also provide an electronic copy, which must be an ASCII file and DOS compatible on a 3 ~/2 " or 5" disk. Disks will remain the property of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Both the hard copy and the electronic copy of the harvest log must be forwarded each month to the above address. (b) The information shall be recorded in the harvest log no later than midnight for each day fished and the logbook kept aboard the licenced vessel when sea urchins are being harvested or when sea urchins are on board. Logbooks must be produced for examination on demand of a fishery officer or fishery guardian.
1995 Red Sea Urchin Licence Conditions Page 2 of 4 , . . (2) Fish Slips: It is a condition of this licence that an accurate written report shall be furnished on a fish slip of all fish caught under the authority of this licence. A report must be made even if the fish landed are used for bait, personal consumption, or otherwise disposed. The report shall be mailed not later than seven days after the off loading and sent to: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Catch and Effort Unit 416-555 West Hastings Street Vancouver BC V6B 5G3
5. Export requirements:
(1) Prior to the export (see 5(3» of red sea urchins, which have not gone through a federally registered processing plant, an oral report containing the following information must be made by telephoning the DFO Operations Centre, 666-0583: (a) total weight of red sea urchins to be exported; (b) area of catch; (c) export destination; and (d) location and expected time of export. (2) The harvest log and fish slip conditions of this licence must be complied with even for red sea urchins which have been exported without going through a federally registered processing plant.
(3) "Export" means from British Columbia to any other province, territory or country. 6. All divers shall be in possession of a Workers' Compensation Board Seafood Haryesting Diying Certificate.
1995 Red Sea Urchin Licence Conditions Page 3 of 4 .... '" '"en :0 m Q. {Jl Vessell>'NALQI J[ Skippe,"{I",~ " DIVING FISHERY HARVEST LOG bill FOR OFRCE USE ONLY m ., LJestribe prodLXI condition, Le. round, semi·processed, drained, Check species fished: only ONE SPECIES/SHEET 1 9 c CFV 1!ljljljljl Yea'I 11jliSi :I~\~::~c:~n"."i~~;!:al? y~ Abalone 0 Green Sea Urchin 0 1:1:1:;;1:1:1 "n :r Weights in kilos n po.unds rill A~elandedWeighlsestimatedoractuBI?d'. GaoduCkD Red Sea Urchin 1.81 Sea Cucumber D ~. , tsij ~ Circle: Dock WI. Plant WI. (1S"acke~ Other Horse Clam PInk and Spiny Scallop " brcb\a.tr 0 0 Octopus 0 t"' Container ~ype: ) page D I\"",~..,. ... ", i _1_ I_I I if'Anl"'A T:::ah:l£ i .. i .. I_I ~. (cages, palls, totes, etc ... ~~ n m n "m
(") o Q. ~." rt )I ~. Explanation or Terms Itt o Itt ".. Harvest logs providelnlormation essential for developing successful management strategies for shellnsh fisheries. Please use legible handwriting. complete all the applicable sections to:! and use right adjusted numbers. ~ H Term Column No. ExplanlUon Term Column No, E!E!lanation Term Column No. Explanation >< H Wolght. 54 Indicate If weights are Location 14-18 Name location, record Number of 36·38 Record number of In pounds or kilograms Fisheries Statistical Area, Containers containers filled per dive Subarea, provide a sketch Containers 55 State the container type Total number 39·42 Number of shellfish (Le. map. tracing O( photocopy at pile,s sea urchins) harvested per used to stoTe catch on showing fishing locations board the vessel diver per day
Licence Tab" 6().53 Record Z or G licence Olver Nama At lOp. record divers full Total landed 42·47 Record total weight of catch po: tab number names. You may use Iirst weight landed per diver per day names or Initials for 56-59 Record average wt. 01 Company 48·50 Record company name Averag8wt remainder of the page. of container a oontalner full 01 catch sold to of buyer Specie. fished Indicate the species fished Depth (II) 27-32 Max = maximum dive depth by chocking ONE box Min ::::0 minimum dive depth
Month I Day Olver 33-35 Record minutes diving for "0 1()'13 Record date (month,day) ., of each fishing day Minutes each diver entry . .a ..m 0 ..'" ,