February 10, 2011
February 10, 2011
Revised coordinates for the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line off Cape Flattery
Action: Define the "Bonilla-Tatoosh Line" as a line projected from the most westerly point on Cape Flattery (48° 22.863' N. lat., 124° 43.907'’ W. long.) to the light on Tatoosh Island, WA (48° 23.493'N. lat., 124° 44.207' W. long.) then to the light on Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (at 48°35.73' N. lat., 124°43.00' W. long.). This change adds coordinates for each reference point to allow for better determination of the boundary line. This rule conforms to the description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line in federal regulations.
Effective date: Immediately
Species affected: The rule change impacts all commercial and recreational fisheries that rely on the description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line.
Location: Marine Area 4
Reason for action: The description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line is essential to differentiating between adjacent management areas located on the northwest coast at Cape Flattery. The current rule does not include latitude and longitude coordinates for each reference point and is not consistent with the description in federal regulation. The changes simplify the description of the line and will make it easier for recreational fishers and enforcement to identify where the line is drawn.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202
Revised coordinates for the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line off Cape Flattery
Action: Define the "Bonilla-Tatoosh Line" as a line projected from the most westerly point on Cape Flattery (48° 22.863' N. lat., 124° 43.907'’ W. long.) to the light on Tatoosh Island, WA (48° 23.493'N. lat., 124° 44.207' W. long.) then to the light on Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (at 48°35.73' N. lat., 124°43.00' W. long.). This change adds coordinates for each reference point to allow for better determination of the boundary line. This rule conforms to the description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line in federal regulations.
Effective date: Immediately
Species affected: The rule change impacts all commercial and recreational fisheries that rely on the description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line.
Location: Marine Area 4
Reason for action: The description of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line is essential to differentiating between adjacent management areas located on the northwest coast at Cape Flattery. The current rule does not include latitude and longitude coordinates for each reference point and is not consistent with the description in federal regulation. The changes simplify the description of the line and will make it easier for recreational fishers and enforcement to identify where the line is drawn.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202