Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours March 15, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:
PRA03, Anderson Island North
PRA04, Anderson Island South
PRA05, Borrowman Bay
PRA06a, Kettle Inlet North
PRA06b, Kettle Inlet South
PRA07, Butler Shoal
Variation Order No. 2017-194 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRA01 Duckers Island
PRA02 Surf Inlet
PRA08 Clifford Bay North

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0194 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 PRA03, Anderson Island North: That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of 52 
degrees 46.09 minutes north latitude and west of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes west 
longitude.

GMA PRA04, Anderson Island South: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 46.09 minutes north latitude, and west of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA PRA05, Borrowman Bay: That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of 52 degrees 43.7 
minutes north latitude (Wriglesworth Point) and east of 129 degrees 20.15 
minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA06a, Kettle Inlet North: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 43.7 minutes north latitude (Wriglesworth Point), north of 52 degrees 
40.85 minutes north latitude, and east of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes west 
longitude.

GMA PRA06b, Kettle Inlet South: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 40.85 minutes north latitude, north of 52 degrees 39.2 minutes north 
latitude (Bonson Rocks).

GMA PRA07, Butler Shoal: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 degrees 39.2 
minutes north latitude (Bonson Rocks) and north of 52 degrees 37.6 minutes 
north latitude.

NOTES:
South Coast 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:
Pauline Ridings (250) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0213
Sent March 14, 2017 at 1419

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