Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 May 26, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:

23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands
Variation Order 2017-283 

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0464 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 23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands:
1. Subarea 23-9; 
2. A portion of Subarea 23-10 southerly of a line across Toquart Bay from an 
unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 0.89 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 19.2 minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island 
at 49 degrees 01.76 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 21.48 minutes west 
longitude and easterly of a line from a point on the line across Toquart Bay 
approximately 300m offshore at 49 degrees 01.11 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 21.30 minutes west longitude, southernly to a point offshore from west 
Larkins Island, then to the easternmost point of Island 49 in the David Island 
group, and then to light on southern Forbes Island. 

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 - FN0465
Sent May 25, 2017 at 1443

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