Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0332-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Closing - Area 5
Closing 23:59 Hours April 4, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs). An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last rotation: SUMMARY: PRD06 Principe Channel South Variation Order No. 2017-205 is revoked. The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs: PRD02 Shakes Islands PRD03 Spicer Islands Variation Order No. 2017-203 PRD04a Deadman PRD04b Principe Channel North PRD05 Keswar Variation Order No. 2017-204 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 - FN0332
Sent April 4, 2017 at 1444
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