Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 7, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

CCD03 Laredo Inlet
CCD04 Kitasu Bay
CCD05 Larkin Point
CCD06 Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2017-15

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0012 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.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCD01a Rennison Island
CCD01b West Laredo Channel (north of Baker Point)
CCD01c West Laredo Channel (south of Baker Point)
CCD02 East Laredo Channel
Variation order No. 2016-556

DETAILS:

GMA CCD03, Laredo Inlet:  1) That portion of Subarea 6-16 east of a line 
running from Dallian Point to Wingate Point.  2) That portion of Subarea 6-19 
south of a line running from Waser Point true east.

GMA CCD04, Kitasu Bay:  Subarea 6-18.

GMA CCD05, Larkin Point:  That portion of Subarea 6-16 west of a line running 
from Dallian Point to Wingate Point, east of the meridian passing through 128 
degrees 51 minutes west longitude, and north of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 29.80 minutes north latitude.

GMA CCD06, Laredo Channel:  1) Subarea 6-15.  2) That portion of Subarea 6-16 
northwest of a line running from Dallian Point on Princess Royal Island to 
Tildesley Point on Aristazabal Island.

NOTES:
South Coast 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:
Pauline Ridings (250) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0013
Sent January 6, 2017 at 1511

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