Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 21, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRA09a Clifford Bay South (a)
PRA09b Clifford Bay South (b)
PRA10 Arriaga Islands
PRA11 Weeteeam Bay West
PRA12 Weeteeam Bay Mid 

Variation Order No. 2017-25 is in effect.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0041 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

CCC01* Nalau Passage (Subarea 8-4 portion only)
Variation Order No. 2017-24

DETAILS:

GMA PRA09a, Clifford Bay South (a): That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a 
line from the south tip of Babbage Island at 52 degrees 35.18 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 09.57 minutes west longitude due west to the surfline, 
west of a line from southern tip of Babbage Island to a point on the island to 
the south at 52 degrees 35.08 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.47 minutes 
west longitude, north of a line from 52 degrees 34.45 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 09.83 minutes west longitude due west to the surfline, north of a 
line from 52 degrees 34.34 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.48 minutes 
west longitude due east to the island opposite, northwest of a line from 
position 52 degrees  34.57 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.22 minutes 
west longitude to 52 degrees 34.61 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.18 
minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA09b, Clifford Bay South (b): 1.That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a 
line from 52 degrees 34.45 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.83 minutes 
west longitude, due west to the surfline, south of a line from 52 degrees 34.34 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.48 minutes west longitude, due east to 
the island opposite, southeast of a line from  52 degrees 34.57 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 09.22 minutes west longitude to  52 degrees 34.61 minutes 
north latitude, 129 degrees 09.18 minutes west longitude, south of a line from 
52 degrees 34.72 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.01 minutes west 
longitude, east to Aristazabal Island at 52 degrees 34.72 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 08.85 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running 
226 degrees true from 52 degrees 32.69 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
06.89 minutes west longitude.
2. That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line from the boundary of 106-2 at 
52 degrees 34.44 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.03 minutes west 
longitude to the eastern most islet of the Normansell Islands at 52 degrees 
33.24 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.62 minutes west longitude then 
back to the boundary line at 52 degrees 31.68 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 07.79 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA10, Arriaga Islands: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a line 
running 226 degrees true from position 52 degrees 32.69 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 06.89 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running 211 
degrees from 52 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 04.17 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA PRA11, Weeteeam Bay West: That portion of Subarea 6-13 east of a line 
running 211 degrees from 52 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
04.17 minutes west longitude, and west of a line running 195 degrees from 52 
degrees 31.66 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 01.27 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA12, Weeteeam Bay Mid: That portion of Subarea 6-13 east of a line 
running 195 degrees from 52 degrees 31.66 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
01.27 minutes west longitude, and west of a line running 226 degrees from 52 
degrees 28.80 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 0.94 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 - FN0042
Sent January 20, 2017 at 1551

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