Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours March 22, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRA08 Clifford Bay North

Variation Order No. 2017-191 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRA01 Duckers Island
PRA02 Surf Inlet
Variation Order No. 2017-190

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

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 - FN0256
Sent March 22, 2017 at 0952

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