Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours January 26, 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 Fishing Area
CCA08 Simmonds Group
Variation Order No. 2017-22 is revoked.

CCC01 Nalau Pass (Subarea 8-4 portion)
Variation Order No. 2017-24 is revoked.

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

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

CCA06a Latta Island
CCA06b* Hunter Channel (excludes 7-17 portion)
CCA07a McNaughton Group North
CCA07b McNaughton Group - Kinsmen
CCA07c McNaughton Group South
Variation Order No. 2017-30

CCA12b South Edna Island
CCA12c Triquet Island
CCA13 Spider Anchorage (Ronald)
CCA14 Serpent Group
CCA15a Kittyhawk Group North
CCA15b Kittyhawk Group South
CCC02 Stirling Island West
Variation Order No. 2017-31

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 - FN0053
Sent January 26, 2017 at 0923

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