Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 5, 2014 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  
	
SUMMARY:

PRF01 Stephens Island North
PRF02a Stephens Island Southeast
PRF02b Stephens Island Southwest
PRF03 North Porcher Island
PRF04 Oval Bay
PRG05 West Tree Nob Islands Group
PRG06a East Tree Nob Islands Group North
PRG06b East Tree Nob Islands Group South
PRG07 Archibald Islands

Variation Order No. 2014-8

See also Fishery Notice No. FN0002 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, as 
recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.


Details:

GMA PRF01, Stephens Island North: 1) That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 130 
degrees 30 minutes west longitude and north of 54 degrees 10 minutes north 
latitude.  2) That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 10.53 minutes 
north latitude, and east of a line running 020 degrees true from position 54 
degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 49.8 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRF02a, Stephens Island South East: 1) That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 
130 degrees 30 minutes west longitude and south of 54 degrees 10 minutes north 
latitude  2) That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 03.3 minutes north 
latitude, (View Point) and east of a line running north from position 54 
degrees 03.25 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude 
to a point on Prescott Island at 54 degrees 05.08 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRF02b, Stephens Island South West:  That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of 
54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, north of 54 degrees 03.3 minutes north 
latitude, (View Point) and west of a line running north from position 54 
degrees 03.25 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude, 
thence to a point on Prescott Island at 54 degrees 05.08 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRF03, North Porcher Island: 1) Subarea 4-4.  2) That portion of Subarea 4-
2 south of 54 degrees 03.3 minutes north latitude, (View Point).

GMA PRF04, Oval Bay: Subarea 4-3.

GMA PRG05, West Tree Nob Islands Group:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 west of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06a, East Tree Nob Islands Group North: That portion of Subarea 4-13 
east of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and north of a line from position 
54 degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west 
longitude, thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06b, East Tree Nob Group South:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 east of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and south of a line from position 54 
degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west longitude, 
thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG07, Archibald Island:  That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 
10.53 minutes north latitude, and that portion west of a line running 020 
degrees true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
49.8 minutes west longitude.

NOTES:
South Coast areas are identified on separate Fishery Notices.

See the 2014 Geoduck and Horse Clam Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) 
for a more detailed description of the Fishing Protocol.

The On-Grounds Monitor and/or Archipelago Marine Research will direct the fleet 
through geoduck beds and GMAs.

Horse clams are permitted as an incidental catch only except where a quota has 
been established.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pauline Ridings (250) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0004
Sent January 2, 2014 at 1418

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