Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours April 6, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRF02a Stephens Island Southeast
PRF02b Stephens Island Southwest
PRF03 North Porcher Island
PRF04 Oval Bay

Variation Order No. 2017-216 in effect.

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.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0337 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 PRF02a, Stephens Island South East: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 
54 degrees 03.2 minutes north latitude (View Point) and east of a line running 
north from position 54 degrees 03.2 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 
minutes west longitude to a point on Prescott Island at 54 degrees 05.08 
minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude;
2. That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 130 degrees 31 minutes west longitude 
and south of 54 degrees 10 minutes north latitude. 

GMA PRF02b, Stephens Island South West:  That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of 
54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, north of 54 degrees 03.2 minutes north 
latitude (View Point) and west of a line running north from position 54 degrees 
03.2 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude, thence 
to a point on Prescott Island at 54 degrees 05.08 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 38.86 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRF03, North Porcher Island: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-2 south of 54 
degrees 03.2 minutes north latitude (View Point);  2. Subarea 4-4.

GMA PRF04, Oval Bay: Subarea 4-3.

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 - FN0338
Sent April 5, 2017 at 1516

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