Fishery Notice

Subarea 1-5 ("North Beach") is open effective immediately to the recreational 
and Aboriginal harvest of razor clams, butter clams, scallops and cockles. The 
recent precautionary closure due to lapse in sample submission has now been 
lifted. Recent samples from the biotoxin monitoring program for this Subarea 
have been acceptable.  This opening will continue pending on-going sample 
submission for the biotoxin monitoring program and acceptable biotoxin results.

Recreational harvesters must be in possession of a valid BC Tidal Waters Sport 
Fishing Licence to harvest razor clams in Subarea 1-5.  

The daily limit for razor clams in this Subarea is 50 clams per day with a 
total possession limit of 100.  

The daily limit is 100 cockles per day with a total possession limit of 200.  

The daily limit is 100 weathervane scallops per day with a total possession 
limit of 200.

Bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and 
other marine biotoxins and closures may occur.  All bivalve shellfish 
harvesters must check before they harvest for any biotoxin or sanitary 
contamination closures in their area.

Variation Orders 2016-218 and 2016-219 are revoked.
Variation Orders 2016-220 and 2016-221 are in effect.


For information on the location of current marine biotoxin closures:
-call toll-free:  1-866-431-3474
-consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at:  
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
-check with your nearest DFO office


FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Steven Groves (250) 627-3455

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0014
Sent January 6, 2017 at 1533

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