Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours February 8, 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
CCD06, Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2017-111.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCD03* Laredo Inlet 
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

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0080 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.


DETAILS:
GMA CCD01a, Rennison Island:  1) That portion of Subarea 6-11 west of a line 
running from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island true north to the subarea 
boundary.  2) That portion of 6-10 South of a line from 52 degrees 51.70 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 21.44 minutes west longitude to the point 
of intersection of the subarea boundary line between 6-10 and 6-11 true north 
from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.

GMA CCD01b, West Laredo Channel (North of Baker Point):  1) That portion of 
Subarea 6-11 east of a line running from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island true 
north to the subarea boundary.

GMA CCD01c, West Laredo Channel (South of Baker Point):  That portion of 
Subarea 6-14 west of a line commencing at 52 degrees 50 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 10.8 minutes west longitude, and running 148 degrees true.

GMA CCD02, East Laredo Channel:  That portion of Subarea 6-14 east of a line 
commencing at 52 degrees 50 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.8 minutes 
west longitude, and running 148 degrees true.

GMA CCD06, Laredo Channel:  1) Subarea 6-15.  2) That portion of Subarea 6-16 
northwest of a line running from Dallian Point on Princess Royal Island to 
Tildesley Point on Aristazabal Island.


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 - FN0081
Sent February 7, 2017 at 1446

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