Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 April 16, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:

24A04 Epper/Dunlap
24A06b East Maurus Channel
24A06c Elbow Bank North
24A06d Elbow Bank South
24B02a Coomes Bank
24B02b Calmus Pass

Variation Order 2017-229 is in effect.

Fishery continues:

24B01a, Bartlett Island
24B01b, Blunden Island
24B04, Russell Channel
Variation Order No. 2017-157

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0348 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 24A04, Epper/Dunlap
1. That portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the west by a straight line from a 
prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately 1/2 mile northwest of 
the western most point of Morfee Island (at 49 degrees 13.6 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 58.1 minutes west longitude) southeast to the western 
most point of Morphee Island, along the south shore of Morphee Island to the 
light on the south end of Morphee Island, thence to the western most point on 
Dunlap Island, thence southeast along the shore of Dunlap Island to the 
southernmost point of Dunlap Island, thence due east to Meares Island, thence 
northerly along the shore of Meares Island to Roberts Point, thence to the 
eastern most point on Kraan Head thence to the point of commencement; 
2. Subarea 24-7 excluding that portion southerly or inside of a line from Kraan 
Head, thence northeast to the northernmost point of Saranac Island, southerly 
along the shore of Saranac Island to southernmost point, thence southeast to 
the unnamed point on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay, thence 
southwest along the shore of Ritchie Bay to Robert Point, thence back to the 
point of commencement at Kraan Head. 
Note: A portion of Subarea 24-6 included in a line from Robert Point on Meares 
Island westerly to the northern point on Dunlap Island, thence following the 
eastern shore of Dunlap Island to the southernmost point, thence due east to 
Meares Island, thence along the shore to the point of commencement is closed as 
a Research Area.

GMA  24A06b, East Maurus Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 along the Meares 
Island shore between Schindler Point and an unnamed point on Meares Island due 
east of the southern tip of Dunlap Island, out to the 20 metre depth contour.
GMA 24A06c, Elbow Bank North: A portion of Subarea 24-6 east of a line 
commencing at the western most point of Dunlap Island, thence southwest to an 
unnamed point on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.445 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 57.140 min west longitude, thence southeast along the shore of Vargas 
Island to an unnamed point at 49 degrees 12.321 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 57.128 minutes west longitude, thence due east to its intersection with 
the GMA 24A6b boundary, thence north along the western boundary of GMA 24A6b to 
its intersection with a line between the southern tip of Dunlap Island due east 
to a point on Meares Island, thence westerly to the southernmost point of 
Dunlap Island, thence to the point of commencement.

GMA 24A06d, Elbow Bank South: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line from to 
an unnamed point at 49 degrees 12.321 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.128 minutes west longitude, thence due east to its intersection with the GMA 
24A6b boundary, thence south along the western boundary of GMA 24A6b to its 
intersection with a line between Schindler Point and Rassier Point, thence 
northwesterly along the line between Schindler Point and Rassier Point, thence 
northwesterly along the shore of Vargas Island to the point of commencement.

GMA 24B02a, Coomes Bank:  A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the east by a 
straight line from a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately 
1/2 nautical mile northwesterly of the western most point of Morfee Island at 
49 degrees 13.619 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 58.393 minutes west 
longitude, thence to the western most point on Morfee Island, thence west to a 
light at Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 
01.189 minutes west longitude, thence to Monks Island light, thence northerly 
to the unnamed point immediately south of Chetarpe I.R. at 49 degrees 14.7 
minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 minutes west longitude, thence to the 
point of commencement.

GMA 24B02b, Calmus Pass: A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded by a line drawn near 
Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01.189 
minutes west longitude to the western most point on Morphee Island, thence 
along the shore of Morfee Island to the southernmost point, thence easterly to 
the western most point on Dunlap Island, thence southwest to an unnamed point 
on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.445 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.140 minutes west longitude thence west along the shore of Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.984 minutes north latitude, 
126 degrees 01.0433 minutes west longitude, thence to the point of commencement 
near Eby Rock.

NOTES:
North Coast and East Coast Vancouver Island 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0367
Sent April 13, 2017 at 1429

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