Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 April 5, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:

12C02, False Head South (Subarea 12-8 portion only)
12D, Malcolm Island/Black Bluff
12E, Trinity Bay
12F, Malcolm Island East and South (Subarea 12-6 portion only)
Variation Order No. 2017-217


Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0333 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 12C02, False Head South: 1. A portion of Subarea 12-8 south and west of a 
line commencing at a point northeast False Head on the subarea boundary line at 
50 degrees 40.644 minutes north latitude, 127 degrees 15.310 minutes west 
longitude then running easterly to Pultney Point on Malcolm Island;

GMA 12D, Malcolm Island/Black Bluff: A portion of Subarea 12-8:
1. north and east of a line commencing at a point northeast False Head on the 
subarea boundary line at 50 degrees 40.644 minutes north latitude, 127 degrees 
15.310 minutes west longitude then running easterly to Pultney Point on Malcolm 
Island; and 
2. west of a line running from Staples Island to Black Bluff.

GMA 12E, Trinity Bay: 1. That portion of Subarea 12-6 north of a line from Bold 
Head on Swanson Island to Lizard Point on Malcolm Island:
2. That portion of Subarea 12-8 easterly of a line from Black Bluff to Staples 
Island.

GMA 12F, Malcolm Island East and South: 1. That portion of Subarea 12-6 south 
and westerly of a line from Bold Head on Swanson Island to Lizard Point on 
Malcolm Island;
  
NOTES:
North Coast and West Coast Vancouver Island 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0334
Sent April 4, 2017 at 1511

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