Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping, West Coast Haida Gwaii (amendment 2021-11-05) - SSB No.: 13/2021 (amendment 2021-11-05)

Purpose

This bulletin is to let you know about a voluntary protection zone for shipping on the west coast of Haida Gwaii.

This revised bulletin provides updated coordinates of the area and replaces bulletin 26/2020.

Scope

This bulletin applies to owners and operators of vessels that are of 500 gross tonnage or more and travel in waters around Haida Gwaii.

What you need to know

Commercial vessels that are of 500 gross tonnage or more must travel at least 50 nautical miles away from the shores of the west coast of Haida Gwaii.

We ask that you voluntarily respect these distances as long as it doesn't affect the safety of navigation, your vessel, anyone onboard, or your cargo.

Where

• 54⁰ 15.436' N 133⁰ 04.788' W
• 54⁰ 17.572' N 134⁰ 02.484' W
• 54⁰ 13.614' N 134⁰ 19.427' W
• 54⁰ 11.786' N 134⁰ 30.841' W
• 53⁰ 44.036' N 134⁰ 32.677' W
• 53⁰ 11.118' N 134⁰ 16.412' W
• 52⁰ 18.483' N 133⁰ 20.917' W
• 51⁰ 24.590' N 132⁰ 04.081' W
• 51⁰ 56.158' N 131⁰ 01.830' W

Exceptions:

• Cruise vessels, to observe a minimum 12 nm distance from shore;
• Vessels transiting between Pacific Northwest ports (Washington, Alaska, BC), to observe a minimum 25 nm distance from shore;
• Tugs and barges (including pushing and towing alongside), no minimum distance; and
• Fishing vessels, no minimum distance.

Keywords

1. Haida Gwaii
2. protection zome
3. shipping

Questions?

If you have questions or comments about this ship safety bulletin, please email us at: Marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca

More information on the Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping on the West Coast of Haida Gwaii can be found on http://haidagwaii-vpz.ca/.

Contact us at: Email: marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or Telephone: 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).