Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 March 1, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24B03, Millar Channel
Variation Order No. 2017-156

24B01a, Bartlett Island
24B01b, Blunden Island
24B04, Russell Channel
Variation Order No. 2017-157

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0148 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 24B01a, Bartlett Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south and west of a line 
commencing at Rafael Point and following the shore to an unnamed point on the 
eastern side of Siwash Cove at 49 degrees 15.737 minutes north latitude, 126 
degrees 11.285 minutes west longitude, thence to Monks Islet light, thence 
southwest through the southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 
boundary, thence northwest along the Subarea boundary to the point of 
commencement.

GMA 24B01b, Blunden Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6: 
- south and east of a line drawn from Monks Islet light southeast through the 
southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 boundary; and
- east of a line drawn from Monks Light due south to a to an unnamed point on 
Vargas Island at 49 degrees 13.0 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01 minutes 
west longitude.
Note: Ahous Bay is closed as a whale sanctuary.

GMA 24B03, Millar Channel: Portions of Subarea 24-4 and 24-6: 
- bounded on the north by a line from Clifford Point to an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 17.622 north latitude, 126 degrees 03.521 minutes 
west longitude; and 
- bounded on the south by a straight line from a prominent point to the south 
of Chetarpe I.R. at 49 degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 
minutes west longitude bearing 302 degrees true in a northwest direction to a 
prominent point of land located 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on 
Flores Island.  NOTE: GMA only open between November 15 and March 31.

GMA 24B04, Russell Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line drawn 
from a point 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on Flores Island to 
the unnamed point south of Chetarpe Indian Reserve on Vancouver Island at 49 
degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 minutes west longitude, 
thence southerly to Monks Islet light, thence westerly to the unnamed point on 
the west side of Siwash Cove on Flores Island, thence along the shore of Flores 
Island to the point of commencement.  NOTE: portions of GMA only open between 
November 15 and March 31.

NOTES:
North Coast and East Coast Vancouver Island areas are identified on separate 
Fishery Notices.

See the 2017/18 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0152
Sent February 27, 2017 at 1000

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