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The cumulative chart corrections published in Notices to Mariners can now be accessed at
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CHART EDITIONS
The three terms described below are used to indicate the publication status of Canadian charts.

NEW CHART - "NEWCHT"
The first publication of a Canadian chart embracing an area not previously charted to the scale shown, or embracing an area different from any existing Canadian chart.

NEW EDITION - "NEWEDT"
A new issue of an existing chart containing amendments essential to navigation in addition to those issued in Notices to Mariners and making existing editions obsolete.

REPRINTS
A new issue of the current edition of a chart incorporating no amendments of navigational significance other than those previously promulgated in Notices to Mariners. It may also contain amendments from other sources provided they are not essential to navigation. Previous printings of the current edition remain in force.

The current chart edition dates can be accessed at www.chs-shc.gc.ca/charts-cartes/paper-papier/index-eng.asp

Background

By providing nautical charts to the public, the goal of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is to provide services for safe navigation in a fiscally responsible manner. As a result, CHS continues to expand its portfolio of nautical paper charts that are printed using Print On Demand (POD) technology. These charts are easily recognized by their whiter paper and the coloured logo of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. This new technology enables CHS to print charts in a more efficient manner, while enhancing chart content through being able to quickly add new and important information. POD technology provides customers with up-to-date charts without the historical hand-drawn corrections or glued-on patches. Additionally, this technology eliminates out-of-stock situations which arise with the traditional printing and warehousing methods. In the event of a national emergency, CHS can respond to the appropriate authorities with the best available information very quickly.

Care of Your POD Chart

CHS encourages its customers to handle the POD charts more carefully than the traditional lithographic charts. When plotting information on POD charts, use HB pencils and apply limited pressure. Testing has suggested that an Indian gum eraser is more effective than alternatives when used on the product. This eraser is also suitable for charts printed using lithographic processes.

Mariners are advised that ECDIS may not display some isolated shoal depths when operating in "base or standard display" mode. Route planning and monitoring alarms for these shoal depths may not always be activated. To ensure safe navigation and to confirm that a planned route is clear of such dangers, mariners should visually inspect the planned route and any deviations from it using ECDIS configured to display "all data". The automated voyage planning check function should not be solely relied upon.

Since November 14, 2012, the restricted speed area currently in place as per the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations between the Detroit River light and Peche Island light is reduced in size by relocatingthe southern point of the restricted speed area from its current location at the Detroit River light to a new location at Bar Point light D33. (This notice refers to the previous one published in November 2012 with number *1103.)

The Canadian Hydrographic Service has been recently informed that there is an error in the following chart catalogue:
Catalogue 2: Pacific Coast/Côte pacifique

Affix patch to Catalogue 2: Pacific Coast/Côte pacifique provided in Section 1 of this monthly edition.
https://www.notmar.gc.ca/publications/monthly-mensuel/images/ed072017-part1-catalogue2-patch.pdf

The Canadian Hydrographic Service of the Quebec Region identified information missing in the 2018 Canadian Tide and Current Tables Volume 3 - St. Lawrence River and Saguenay Fjord, page 67.

Replace the part of Table 3 with the patch provided in Section 1 of this monthly edition.
https://www.notmar.gc.ca/publications/monthly-mensuel/images/ed012018-part1-tidal-information-vol3-p67-patch.pdf

The Canadian Hydrographic Service has moved patch downloads from http://www.chs-shc.gc.ca/patches/ to ftp://ftp.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/patches/. The PDF versions of the monthly editions of Notices to Mariners prior to July 2017 are published with the previous location to download patches, while the HTML versions have the updated hyperlinks to the new location. These changes have also been applied to the “Search Chart Corrections” service on the Notices to Mariners website (https://www.notmar.gc.ca/corrections-en.php).

The waters in and around the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park are well known for the resident endangered beluga population and the wide diversity of whales that migrate there to feed, particularly between April and November.

REGULATORY PROTECTION MEASURES

All whale species that are found in the St. Lawrence are protected under the Marine Mammal Regulations, pursuant to the Fisheries Act. Within the boundaries of the Marine Park, specific measures are set out in the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations, pursuant to the Act Establishing the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. Any collision with a marine mammal within the Marine Park must immediately be reported to a park warden at 1-866-508-9888. For collisions that occur outside the Marine Park or for any situation involving a marine mammal that is dead or in trouble, contact the emergency network at 1-877-722-5346 or on channel 16.

For more information on the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, see notice 5C of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition 2018.

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION MEASURES

Provisional measures in effect from May 1^st to October 31^st, 2018. See map at the end of this notice.

These measures apply to merchant vessels and cruise ships between Pointe à Boisvert and Cap de la Tête au Chien to prevent collisions with whales. These measures should only be taken when they will not jeopardize navigational safety.

Caution area (yellow area): To reduce the risk of collisions with whales that can be present anywhere in this area, heightened vigilance of navigators is critical. Posting a lookout is recommended in order to increase the chances of seeing the whales and thus taking necessary measures to avoid them. If bypassing the whales is not possible, slow down and wait for the animals to move away to a distance greater than 400 meters (0.215 nautical miles) before resuming original speed. It is more difficult to see the animals at night, therefore increased caution is recommended.

Slow down to 10 knots or less area (red area): To reduce the risk of collisions with whales in this feeding area, it is recommended that vessels slow down to a maximum speed through the water of 10 knots and post a lookout. It is further recommended to remain in the Laurentian Channel to the north of Île Rouge to minimize the impact of noise in a sensitive area south of this island, which is highly frequented by herds of beluga whales composed of females and young.

Area to be avoided (hatched red area): To reduce noise and the risk of collisions with whales, vessels should avoid transiting through this area which is highly frequented by blue whales, an endangered species. If the area cannot be avoided, slow down to a speed through the water of 10 knots or less.

Due to the changing migratory habits of the North Atlantic Right whale and their increased presence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Government of Canada has put in place seasonal speed restrictions in specified areas. These restrictions are a combination of static zone and dynamic speed reduction sectors. (See map below.)

These measures are in effect from April 28 to November 15, 2018. These dates are subject to change dependent on North Atlantic Right whale presence. Once the mandatory speed restriction has been lifted, vessels are asked to voluntarily reduce their speed to not exceed 10.0 knots over the ground in the presence of North Atlantic Right whales only if maritime conditions permit safe operation of their vessel at that speed.

Static zone coordinates:47° 10'N 062° 00'W; 47° 10'N 065° 00'W; 50° 20'N 065° 00'W; 50° 20'N 063° 00'W;
49° 43’N 063° 00’W and 49° 04’N 062° 00’W

Within the static zone, with the exclusion of the dynamic sector corridor, vessels 20 m or more in length are required to operate at a speed not exceeding 10.0 knots over the ground during the above specified dates.

Dynamic sector coordinates:

Sector A) 49° 41’N 065° 00’W; 49° 20’N 065° 00’W;  49° 11’N 064° 00’W;  49° 22’N 064° 00’W;
Sector B) 49° 22’N 064° 00’W;  49° 11’N 064° 00’W;  48° 48’N 063° 00’W;  49° 00’N 063° 00’W;
Sector C) 49° 00’N 063° 00’W;  48° 48’N 063° 00’W;  48° 24’N 062° 00’W;  48° 35’N 062° 00’W; and
Sector D) 50° 06’N 064° 00’W;  50° 00’N 064° 00’W;  49° 56’N 063° 00’W;  50° 03’N 063° 00’W.

Within the static zone, there are four dynamic sectors: A, B, C and D. Within these sectors, vessels may proceed at a safe operational speed when the Government of Canada has determined that whales do not appear to be present. When North Atlantic Right whale presence has been determined inside a dynamic sector, vessels 20 m or more in length will be notified through a Notice to Shipping (NOTSHIP) and are required to reduce their speed to not exceed 10.0 knots over the ground within that sector.

Speed restrictions within the dynamic sectors (A, B, C and D) will be in effect for 15 days, from the date of issuance, and can be extended in the event of continued whale presence. The establishment of speed reduction zones and sectors will be announced through NOTSHIPs.

NOTSHIP Broadcasts

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) continues to promulgate valid NOTSHIPs via radio broadcasts over various terrestrial systems and also online at http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/navigating-hub. Mariners shall ensure that they have correct and up-to-date information concerning the protection of the North Atlantic Right whales as contained in all applicable Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) and NOTSHIPs.

Aids to Navigation

In addition, CCG is testing the use of virtual AIS aids to navigation (AIS AtoN), NOTMAR 819(T)/2016 refers, which will notify a mariner of a dynamic sector that is subject to a speed reduction. Each dynamic sector will be delimited by four virtual AIS AtoN which could be displayed on ship’s navigation equipment such as: ECDIS, ECS, RADAR, Minimum Keyboard Display, and Electronic Nautical Charts. The virtual AIS AtoN will be broadcasted only when speed reduction is in effect in one or more sectors. The mariner is required to select the virtual AIS AtoN symbol to view a message as such: “SectA1 Spd Lim 10 kt.” This message refers to a speed reduction in effect for a specific sector. As this system continues to be in the testing phase, it is not the primary means of communicating with the mariner.

Compliance and Enforcement

Failure to comply with mandatory speed restrictions could lead to enforcement action and subject to fines ranging from $6,000 Cdn to $25,000 Cdn. If vessels appear to have violated the speed restriction, Transport Canada Marine Safety Inspectors will review all information provided through AIS and seek information from the master.

Exemptions to the speed restrictions will not be granted in advance; however, factors such navigation to ensure vessel safety, weather conditions, and responding to emergencies, will be reviewed and considered.

Reporting of Whale Sightings

Mariners are requested to report all observations of entangled, dead, or injured whales to the nearest CCG Marine Communication and Traffic Services Centre; or as follows:

•For the southern part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence:

 –Marine Animal Response Society at 1-866-567-6277

•For Newfoundland and Labrador:

 –Whale Release and Strandings at 1-888-895-3003

•For the Québec sector:

 –Marine Mammal emergencies at 1-877-722-5346.

Sightings of live, free-swimming whales should be reported by phone to 1-902-440-8611 or 1-844-800-8568 or by email: XMARWHALESIGHTINGS@DFO-MPO.GC.CA

This is to notify you that a new Ship Safety Bulletin has recently been posted to the Transport Canada website at www.tc.gc.ca/ssb-bsn/.

To go online to view or download this bulletin, please click on the link below:

SSB#05/2018 – Coming into force: New Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations
RDIMS#13616911

Sign yourself up for e-Bulletin to receive an e-mail notice each time a new Ship Safety Bulletin is published on our Website.

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

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Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada

In 1992, the wrecks HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were designated as a national historic site under the Historic Sites and Monuments Act, despite the locations of both wrecks being unknown at that time. The wrecks were designated for their direct association with Sir John Franklin’s last expedition. The initial discovery of a shipwreck belonging to the Franklin expedition was confirmed on September 7, 2014. On October 1, 2014, it was announced that the shipwreck had been identified as HMS Erebus. In September 2014, an expedition led by Parks Canada discovered the wreck of HMS Erebus. Two years later, the wreck of HMS Terror was located.

In April 2015, a 10 km by 10 km area of seabed surrounding HMS Erebus was added to the National Historic Sites of Canada Order. In 2017, the site of HMS Terror was added, comprising a protected area measuring 57.8 km² (approximately 6 km by 10 km).The sites now benefits from legal protection under the Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32) and relevant regulations, which prohibit the removal of artifacts and allow for control of access and activities that may damage the wrecks. This is the 168^th national historic site administered by Parks Canada.

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Restrictions and Permitting Requirements

1.No person shall enter the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada without written authorization from the Field Unit Superintendent, except where a person is a beneficiary Nunavut Inuk accessing the site for harvesting as provided in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA NA). Cruise ships and other vessels are currently not allowed in the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada.

Anyone wishing to enter the national historic site for official reasons (e.g., other government departments) should contact Parks Canada at least 60 days in advance of their trip.

2.No person shall conduct the following restricted activities without written authorization from the Field Unit Superintendent:

a.engaging in activities for the purpose of discovering, surveying or documenting archaeological, historical or cultural resources, including wreck that has heritage value; 

b.engaging in activities that may physically disturb or damage archaeological, historical or cultural resources, including wreck that has heritage value;

c.removing archaeological, historical or cultural resources, including wreck that has heritage value;

d.anchoring, except when undertaken by a beneficiary under the NLCA Nunavut Inuit for purposes of harvesting; and

e.diving, except when undertaken by a beneficiary under the NLCA Nunavut Inuit for purposes of harvesting.

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Transit of Vessels with Combined Breadth Equal to or Higher than 81.3 metres in the Traverse du Nord Sector of Île d’Orléans

Background/Context:

As a result of the recent passage of post-Panamax vessels en route to ports located upstream from the Traverse du Nord Sector of Île d’Orléans, the Canadian Coast Guard proceeded with a review of Marine Traffic Management Rules applicable to that segment of the St. Lawrence Waterway.

The rules described hereafter are mainly based on the Canadian Coast Guard Guidelines for the Safe Design, Maintenance and Usage of Navigation Channels and on consultations with concerned marine stakeholders.

Effective December 1, 2009, the following measures shall apply to vessels with a combined breadth equal to or higher than 81.3 metres.

1.Passage (encounter) and overtaking of two (2) vessels, each with a combined breadth equal to or higher than 81.3 metres, shall not be authorized in the dredged channel of Traverse du Nord, between Buoys K-136 and K-92.

2.Should a vessel be required to slow down or stop to avoid encountering within the limits of the dredged channel, the vessel with a following current (stern) shall have priority to maintain course (ref. Collision Regulations, Rule 9, Section K).

3.The Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer (MCTSO) shall inform the vessels concerned sufficiently in advance in order for the vessels to make appropriate arrangements to abide by these measures.

4.The vessels concerned shall inform the MCTS Officers of their agreed arrangements in order for MCTS to advise relevant traffic accordingly.

Note:In applying the above measures, it is understood that the bridge crew shall consider all hazards to navigation, risks of collision and any specific circumstances, such as limitations of the concerned vessels, and may therefore have no alternative but to deviate from the prescribed measures in order to avoid an immediate danger. Should there be sufficient reasons to derogate from these prescribed rules, the Pilot shall inform the MCTS Officer who will immediately relay the relevant information to other waterway users.

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TRANSIT OF VESSELS WITH COMBINED BREADTH NOT EXCEEDING 96 METRES IN THE TRAVERSE DU NORD SECTOR OF ÎLE D'ORLÉANS.

Context:

To improve the fluidity of marine traffic and ensure safe navigation, the Standing Committee on Marine Safety, co-chaired by the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada, is recommending new guidelines on the transit of vessels with a combined breadth* of between 81.3 metres and 96 metres in the segments between buoys K-92 to K-112, K-112 to K-132 and K-132 to K-136 in the Traverse du Nord Sector of Île d’Orléans.

The guidelines described below are based primarily on the CCG and PIANC (World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure) Guidelines for the Safe Design of Commercial Shipping Channels and consultations with the marine stakeholders involved.

It is important to note that the guidelines below are minimum requirements. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the pilot, captain or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precaution, which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. The role of the Canadian Coast Guard and its officers is limited to providing the information at its disposal in a timely manner.

Definitions:

Breadth: For this pilot project in the Traverse Nord, vessel breadth refers to the “moulded breadth” of a vessel.

Abbreviations:

MCTS: Marine Communications and Traffic Services

CCG: Canadian Coast Guard

CLSLP: Corporation of the Lower St. Lawrence Pilots

UKC: Under-keel clearance

Effective Date:

Beginning May 5, 2018, the following measures will apply to vessels with a combined breadth between 81.3 metres and 96 metres:

The new guideline on managing meetings of vessels is being implemented as a pilot project for a maximum trial period of 36 months. Adjustments may be made to the guidelines in consultation with stakeholders during this trial period.

After the trial period, the Standing Committee on Marine Safety will evaluate the temporary guidelines in this notice to propose a management and/or regulatory framework for implementing rules on the transit of vessels throughout the Traverse du Nord Sector.

Application:

1.Two (2) vessels with a combined breadth equal to or greater than 81.3 metres are prohibited from meeting in the navigable channel of Traverse du Nord between buoys K-132 and K-136 and buoys K-92 and K-112.

2. Two (2) vessels with a combined breadth of between 81.3 metres and 96 metres might be permitted to meet between buoys K-112 and K-132 as long as the following minimum requirements are met:

-Visibility is at least 5 nm so that the pilots can visually assess the approach between the two vessels;

-Winds are 25 knots or less between buoys K-112 and K-132;

-A minimum margin of safety/manoeuvrability according to the UKC table in effect is maintained;

-Real-time data is available from the St-François tide gauge (IO);

The pilot is responsible for ensuring that all these minimum requirements are met and that there is no safety issue prior to meeting another vessel in the segment between buoys K-112 and K-132.

3. Traffic management (meetings between ships):

-The MCTS officer shall provide information about marine traffic in a timely manner so that pilots can make the necessary arrangements to satisfy the guidelines on meetings of vessels.

-The vessels involved shall notify the MCTS Officer of the agreed procedure that has been taken, to share appropriate information with relevant traffic.

If the breadth of one of the vessels exceeds 50 metres, with a combined breadth not exceeding 96 metres, the bridge crew and pilot will manage the meeting conditions utmost carefulness.

Guidelines on meetings

-To ensure safe passage, meeting places are identified and evaluated by pilots.

-The CLSLP shall provide a meeting report to CCG and TC authorities within 10 days of the meeting. This report must describe the vessels’ condition, the passage conditions, the environmental factors, the manoeuvring conditions and all relevant comments on how the vessels handled when they met.

-In assessing the risks associated with the meeting of vessels, pilots must take the following factors into consideration in all seasons:

•Nighttime navigation. All seasons. Darkness makes it more difficult to evaluate distances; background light can be confused with ship’s navigation lights and aids to navigation. In addition, beacons are fewer and unlit in winter.

•Visibility. When vessels meet, the visibility must be at least 5 nm for the pilots to visually assess the approach between the two vessels. Pilots must take into consideration that aids to navigation have a theoretical availability (75% availability) of 4.3 nm and that buoys can be hidden under the ice cover.

•Wind velocity and direction. Under certain vessel load conditions, wind direction and velocity can influence vessel manoeuvrability.

•Manoeuvring distance. The pilot must ensure that he/she has sufficient distance to complete the manoeuvre and re-establish the course.

•Marine traffic. The pilot must ensure that there are no other vessels manoeuvring to meet in the sector and must also consider recreational boating and other nautical activities. All manoeuvre agreements that contradict these directives must be communicated to the sector’s MCTS.

•Vessel characteristics. The pilot must ensure that the vessel’s manoeuvring characteristics and the distance separating the vessels are sufficient to counter the interaction effects between them.

•Towing and dredging operations. The MCTS officer must provide information on towing and dredging operations being carried out so that the pilot may adequately assess the situation and plan the vessel’s passage. At the pilot’s request, dredging operations must be stopped to ensure safe passage.

•Channel characteristics. The pilot must take into consideration the channel configuration, type of bottom, currents and tides.

•Meeting velocity. At all times, the velocity of vessels must make it possible to have a UKC that complies with the UKC standards in place given that during meetings of vessels, the squat is significantly increased. A safe speed suited to the conditions and the pilot’s assessment must be maintained during meetings.

•Any other circumstance that may affect navigation safety.

Other considerations:

•Priority to navigate in the Traverse du Nord will be given to the deep-draught vessel leaving the St-Jean Anchorage area downbound.

Ice navigation

•The President of the CLSLP must coordinate the departure time of vessels with the Ice Operations Centre by assessing the risks associated with ice conditions.

•Vessels must ensure that conditions are favourable before entering the Traverse du Nord Sector, in accordance with notices or directives from the Ice Operations Centre (CCG). The following conditions must be satisfied:

- For an upbound vessel destined for the Traverse du Nord, at Île Blanche, the pilot will notify the CCG Ice Operations Centre of the vessel’s estimated time of arrival at buoy K-92 as well as report on how the vessel is handling in the ice to determine whether current conditions could cause problems for the vessel and for navigation during transit.

- Before a vessel leaves her berth, bound for the Traverse du Nord, the CLSLP pilot assigned to the vessel must contact the Ice Operations Centre so that they may assess the ice conditions to determine whether they could cause problems for the vessel and for navigation during transit.

•Vessels which, given their mechanical and operational conditions, appear unable to ensure safe navigation through the ice may not navigate the Traverse du Nord, as long as those conditions prevail. 

•In the presence of ice, daylight meetings must always be prioritized to mitigate the risks of nighttime navigation in ice conditions.

Note: In applying these guidelines, it is understood that the pilot and bridge crew must consider all navigation hazards, collision risks and any specific circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, and may therefore have to deviate from these measures to avoid imminent danger. In such a case, or any other incident or situation, the pilot must inform the MCTS officer, who will then forward the information to the other waterway users.

The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park and its surrounding area are at the heart of endangered beluga whale critical summer habitat. Marine mammal protection measures have been put in place in accordance with the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations within the limits of the Marine Park. However, important feeding, calving and rearing areas for beluga whales require greater protection to ensure the recovery of the species. The portion of the Saguenay situated between the mouth of the Fjord and Baie Sainte-Marguerite is one of the areas most used by females and their young from May to October. The mouth of the Saguenay is known as a feeding ground, and Baie Sainte-Marguerite as a calving and rearing area.

In order to prevent collisions with beluga whales, a compulsory 15-knot slowdown area is in effect from May 1^st to October 31^st at the mouth of the Saguenay. To ensure tranquility for female belugas and their young during the critical calving period, access to Baie Sainte-Marguerite is prohibited to all vessels from June 21^st to September 21^st, except for special authorizations (see description below).

For safety reasons, these measures do not apply to cargo ships (see notice “Saguenay–St.Lawrence Marine Park and Surrounding Waters – Whale Protection” in the monthly edition of Notice to Mariners concerning voluntary protection measures in the St. Lawrence Estuary from May to October). An enhanced vigilance is however recommended to all navigators between the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord and Baie Sainte-Marguerite for the protection of beluga whales.

For more information on the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, see notice 5C of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition 2018 or visit http://parcmarin.qc.ca/home/.

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY PROTECTION MEASURES - BELUGA WHALE

Entire Marine Park Territory: When beluga whales are less than half a nautical mile (926 metres) from a motorized vessel, the vessel must maintain a speed of between 5 and 10 knots. All vessels, including human-powered vessels (kayaks and canoes), must continue to move forward and maintain their heading. All vessels must maintain a minimum distance of 400 metres from beluga whales at all times. For more information concerning the regulations, consult: http://marinepark.ca/protect/#regulations

Mouth of the Saguenay Fjord (Figure 1) - Slowdown Area (area cross-hatched in yellow): Maximum speed at the mouth of the Saguenay between buoys S7 and S8 and the ferry docks between Baie-Sainte-Catherine and Tadoussac is 15 knots from May 1^st to October 31^st.

Baie Sainte-Marguerite (Figure 2) - Area Closure (red area): From June 21^st to September 21^st, vessels must not enter the red area which follows a line between Cap Nord-Ouest and Cap Sainte-Marguerite.

Special authorizations are granted only for kayaks, canoes and recreational fishermen who must travel without stopping along a corridor (see dotted line, Figure 2) within 10 metres of the shore or in shallow areas.

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION MEASURES

Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector - Transit Area (area cross-hatched in yellow): From June 21^st to September 21^st, navigation in this area is recommended at a speed of between 5 and 10 knots without stopping.

The purpose of this transit area is to favour respect of the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations since beluga whales are often present in the Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector.

INFORMATION

All incidents, including collisions with whales, must be reported without delay by dialling 1-866-508-9888. For any other situation concerning a marine mammal that is either dead or in trouble, contact the emergency network at 1-877-722-5346, or use VHF channel 16.

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Reference Chart: 4920

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Carron Point range front (LL 1331) (47° 39’ 06.5”N 065° 37’ 23.4”W)

Carron Point range rear (LL 1332) (208°22’ 527.5 m from front)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by August 25^th, 2018, three months following the initial publication date of May 25^th, 2018. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2018-045P, 046P)

Reference Chart: 1234

A complete exclusion zone applicable to all types of vessels will be in effect from June 1, 2018 00h00TL until June 10, 2018 at 23h00TL. Multiple vessels from the Canadian Coast Guard, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Sûreté du Québec will be on site to maintain the security perimeter. Temporary yellow buoys will also be in place to delimit the perimeter. It is strictly forbidden to enter or approach the exclusion zone defined by the following coordinates:

1.Pointe Jureux

2.47° 32.8’N 070°10.6’W

3.47° 33’ 44.64’’N 070° 09’ 11.92’’W

4.47° 35’ 04.28’’N 070° 07’ 49.26’’W

5.47° 36’ 23.91’’N 070° 06’ 26.59’’W

6.47° 37’ 43.47’’N 070° 05’ 03.88’’W

7.47° 39’ 03.10’’N 070° 03’ 41.08’’W

8.City of Cap-à-l’Aigle

Due to the presence of a large amount of vessels of all kinds, mariners are requested to use extreme vigilance in the sector. Caution.

(NOTSHIP Q0656/18)

Reference Chart: 2085

Construction operations taking place from April 27 to December 31, 2018 north of the Essroc Quay in line with the Keating Channel.

Mariners are requested to keep out of the construction zone and to follow directions from the Toronto Police Service Marine Unit.

(NOTSHIP C530/18)

Reference: Notice 112(T)/18 is cancelled.

Reference Chart: 2085

15 temporary buoys with reflective tape marking a construction zone will be installed in the Toronto Inner Harbour after December 15, 2017 and remain in place until July 30, 2018.

Buoys will be placed in the following positions:

43° 38’ 39.87”N 079° 21’ 27.61”W

43° 38’ 40.34”N 079° 21’ 28.14”W

43° 38’ 40.51”N 079° 21’ 28.95”W

43° 38’ 40.58”N 079° 21’ 29.82”W

43° 38’ 41.03”N 079° 21’ 30.45”W

43° 38’ 41.66”N 079° 21’ 30.63”W

43° 38’ 42.29”N 079° 21’ 30.46”W

43° 38’ 42.87”N 079° 21’ 30.05”W

43° 38’ 43.30”N 079° 21’ 29.40”W

43° 38’ 43.49”N 079° 21’ 28.56”W

43° 38’ 43.62”N 079° 21’ 27.68”W

43° 38’ 43.68”N 079° 21’ 26.80”W

43° 38’ 43.54”N 079° 21’ 25.93”W

43° 38’ 43.55”N 079° 21’ 25.05”W

43° 38’ 43.83”N 079° 21’ 24.27”W

All vessels are required to stay out of the construction zone and follow direction from the Toronto Police Service Marine Unit.

(NOTSHIP C3029/17, C679/18)

Reference: Notice 211(T)/18 is cancelled.

Reference Chart: 2085

Stone deliveries offloading by a self-unloading bulk carrier taking place from May 9 to July 30, 2018 in the construction zone marked by buoys, and located between Pier 35 and the Keating Channel.

All vessels are required to stay out of the construction zone.

Please refer to notice *510(T)/18 for the exact coordinates of the buoys marking the construction zone.

(NOTSHIP C679/18)

Reference Chart: 2085

Drilling operations taking place in the inner harbour adjacent to the Keating Channel and in the Don River between May 14 and October 30, 2018. Drill rig and barge on scene.

Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(NOTSHIP C744/18)

Reference: Notice 1107(P)/17 is cancelled (Chart 4443).

(G2018-042)

Reference: Notice 1204(P)/17 is cancelled (Chart 4419).

(G2018-047)

Reference: Notice 414(P)/18 is cancelled (Chart 4845).

(N2018-026)