Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 hours November 13, 2014 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY:
14B03, North Comox Bar (Inside): Horse Clam only
Variation Order No. 2014-323 revoked

17B01, North Gabriola Island to Neck Point (not including 17-12 or 17-14)
17B02, Pylades Channel
17B04, Southern Portion of Area 17 (not including 17-1, 17-2 or 17-3)
Variation Order Nos. 2014-338, -339 and -341 revoked.

Fishery Continues:
16D01, Thormanby Island
16D02, Sechelt to Howe Sound 
Variation Order No. 2014-365.

17B03, Boat Harbour to Chemainus
Variation Order Nos. 2014-340 

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN1223 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, 
as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

DETAILS:

NOTES:
North Coast and West Coast Vancouver Island 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1231
Sent November 12, 2014 at 1403

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