Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
Subject:
FN1160-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal - Manila and Littleneck Clams - Area C Savary - Portion of Area 15 - Opening - October 23, 2014


Invertebrates, Manila and littleneck: Savary Island

Fishing for littleneck and manila clams by hand picking is permitted from 17:00 
hours October 23, 2014 until 06:00 hours October 24, 2014 by hand picking for 1 
tide in a portion of Subarea 15-2, described as the intertidal foreshore of 
Savary Island only. 

All clams are to be landed at Lund. 
	
Area C Proper remains closed.

Harvesting is prohibited in all Sanitary contamination closures. 
Harvesters are responsible for checking Fishery Notices for the Bivalve 
Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates, as recommended by the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency and issued by DFO. 

For descriptions of Sanitary and Biotoxin closures see the DFO website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm


All eligible fishers must have their 2014 license and meet the conditions of 
that license (wear a high visibility vest with license number clearly marked on 
it and the sacks of clams must be immediately tagged with the license number as 
soon as clams are placed in it). All licence holders must carry valid photo 
identification along with their licences.

Fishers should consult the 2013/15 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the 
local DFO office for descriptions of closed areas and contact numbers for 
further information.

Variation Order # 2014-499.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

David Fogtmann 250-339-3799

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1160
Sent October 22, 2014 at 1202