Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours February 14, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

CCA06a Latta Island
CCA06b Hunter Channel*
CCA07a McNaughton Group North
CCA07b McNaughton Group - Kinsmen
CCA07c McNaughton Group South

Variation Order No. 2017-30 is revoked.

CCA12b South Edna Island
CCA12c Triquet Island
CCA13 Spider Anchorage (Ronald)
CCA14 Serpent Group
CCA15a Kittyhawk Group
CCA15b Kittyhawk Group South
CCC02 Stirling Island West

Variation Order No. 2017-31 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

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

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 - FN0101
Sent February 14, 2017 at 1521

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