Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 May 18, 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 revoked

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

24A06a, Yellow Bank 
Variation Order 2017-256 revoked

Fishery continues:
23D01 Pinkerton Islands
23D02 Canoe Island to Useless Inlet
23E02 Chain Group 
Variation Order 2017-269.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0432 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.


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 - FN0440
Sent May 17, 2017 at 1313

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