Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 May 6, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
Variation Order 2017-256.

Fishery continues:
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

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

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0419 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 24A06a, Yellow Bank : A portion of 24-7 inside a line drawn from: eastern 
most point of Kraan Head northeast to the Northern most point of Saranac Island 
thence to the southernmost point of Saranac Island, thence to an unnamed point 
on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay at 49 degrees, 14.18 
minutes north latitude, 125 degrees, 53.99 minutes west longitude, thence along 
the shoreline to an unnamed point at 49 degrees, 13.6 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees, 54.44 minutes west longitude thence due North to 49 degrees, 13.76 
minutes north latitude, 125 degrees, 54.44 minutes west longitude thence to 
Robert Point thence to the point of commencement at the eastern most point of 
Kraan Head.  Note: The waters of Ritchie Bay are closed as a Research Area.

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 - FN0420
Sent May 5, 2017 at 1530

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