Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0022-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Closing - Portion of Area 6
Closing 23:59 Hours January 10, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs). An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last rotation: SUMMARY: 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 is revoked. CCD03 Laredo Inlet CCD04 Kitasu Bay CCD05 Larkin Point CCD06 Laredo Channel Variation order No. 2017-15 is revoked. The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs: None. 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 - FN0022
Sent January 10, 2017 at 1443
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