Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 January 6, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:
14B01, Comox Bar 
Variation Order No. 2017-009

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0007 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, 
as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.  
Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates can change at any time please confirm 
the required Pacific Fisheries Management Subarea is open prior to fishing.

DETAILS:
GMA 14B01, Comox Bar: 1. That portion of Subarea 14-7 within 1.0 nautical miles 
of the eastern shore of Denman Island;
2. That portion of Subarea 14-9 south of a line from the East Cardinal Buoy at 
49 degrees 41.52 minutes north latitude, 124 degrees 49.72 minutes west 
longitude to the P54 buoy at 49 degrees 38.75 minutes north latitude, 124 
degrees 51.5 minutes west longitude excluding waters within 0.5 nautical mile 
of Hornby Island;
3. That portion of Subarea 14-10 excluding the waters within 0.5 nautical mile 
radius of Phipps Point on Hornby Island.

NOTES:
North Coast and West Coast Vancouver Island areas are identified on separate 
Fishery Notices.

See the 2016/17 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 - FN0009
Sent January 5, 2017 at 1500

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