Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0400-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Opening - Portion of Areas 4 and 5
Opening 00:01 Hours April 27, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs). An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last rotation: SUMMARY: PRD01 Freeman Pass Variation Order No. 2017-250 in effect. PRF01 Stephens Island North PRG05 West Tree Nob Islands Group PRG06a East Tree Nob Islands Group North PRG06b East Tree Nob Islands Group South Variation Order No. 2017-251 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. PRF02a Stephens Island Southeast PRF02b Stephens Island Southwest PRF03 North Porcher Island PRF04 Oval Bay Variation Order No. 2017-216 Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0399 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 PRD01, Freeman Pass: Subarea 5-12. GMA PRF01, Stephens Island North: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, and east of a line running 020 degrees true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 49.8 minutes west longitude; 2. That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 130 degrees 31 minutes west longitude and north of 54 degrees 10 minutes north latitude. GMA PRG05, West Tree Nob Islands Group: That portion of Subarea 4-13 west of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude. GMA PRG06a, East Tree Nob Islands Group North: That portion of Subarea 4-13 east of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and north of a line from position 54 degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west longitude, thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 51.0 minutes west longitude. GMA PRG06b, East Tree Nob Group South: That portion of Subarea 4-13 east of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and south of a line from position 54 degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west longitude, thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 51.0 minutes west longitude. GMA PRG07, Archibald Island: That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, and that portion west of a line running 020 degrees true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 49.8 minutes west longitude. 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 - FN0400
Sent April 26, 2017 at 1514
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