Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 14, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

CCA05 Prince Group
CCA07ex Superstition Point Experimental Area 
CCA08 Simmonds Group

Variation Order No. 2017-22 is in effect.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0029 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:

CCD03* Laredo Inlet (Subarea 6-19 portion only)
CCD04 Kitasu Bay 
Variation Order No. 2017-17

DETAILS:

GMA CCA05, Prince Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-25 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 20min west long., north of the parallel passing 
through 51 degrees 58.9 minutes north latitude, and west of a line running from 
the southwestern tip of Campbell Island to the northwestern tip of Dodwell 
Island and from Stubbs Point on Dodwell Island southwesterly to the 
northwestern point of the McNaughton Group at 51 degrees 58.6 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 13.9 minutes west longitude.

GMA CCA07(experimental), Superstition Point:  That portion of Subarea 7-25 
south of a line from Superstition Point on Hunter Island at 51 degrees 53.40 
minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 15.34 minutes west longitude northeasterly 
to a point at 51 degrees 53.98 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 14.31 
minutes west longitude.

GMA CCA08, Simmonds Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-25 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 20 minutes north latitude, south of the parallel 
passing through 51 degrees 58.9 minutes north latitude and west of the line 
from Stubbs Point on Dodwell Island to a point on the northern island of the 
McNaughton Group at 51 degrees 58.6 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 13.9 
minutes west longitude, then following the eastern shore of that island to the 
southern tip of that island, then true south to the adjacent island, then 
following westerly along that island to the narrowest point between it and the 
island directly to the west, then true west to that island, then south and 
westerly along the shore of that island to the most southwestern point of that 
island, then true south to that island directly south of it, and then southerly 
to the southernmost point of that island at 51 degrees 54.27 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 14.34 minutes west longitude, then south to 51 degrees 
53.97 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 14.29 minutes west longitude on 
Hunter Island and north of a line running from Superstition Point on Hunter 
Island northeasterly to a point at 51 degrees 53.97 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 14.29 minutes west longitude.

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 - FN0030
Sent January 13, 2017 at 1528

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on July 5, 2024 at 0837