Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 20, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

CCC01* Nalau Passage (Subarea 8-4 portion only)

Variation Order No. 2017-24 is in effect.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0038 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

CCA05 Prince Group
CCA07ex Superstition Point Experimental Area
CCA08 Simmonds Group
Variation Order No. 2017-22

DETAILS:

GMA CCC01, Nalau Passage: 1) Subarea 8-4. This opening excludes the Subarea 8-2 
portion

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 - FN0039
Sent January 19, 2017 at 1604

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