Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 June 23, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:
16B01, West Lasqueti Island
Variation Order No. 2017-332

Fishery Continues:
16A02, West Texada Island -Favada Point to Dick Island
16A03, West Texada Island -Dick Island to S end of Texada Island
16B02, Northwest Lasqueti Island
16B03, Scottie Bay to West Point
16B04, West Point to Tucker Bay
16B05, Tucker Bay to Young Point

Variation Order no. 2017-298

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0569 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 16B01, West Lasqueti Island:  A portion of Subarea 14-3 inside a line drawn 
from the junction of Subareas 14-3, 14-6, 16-20 and 16-21, then to 49 degrees 
28.315 minutes north latitude, 124 degrees 22.511 minutes west longitude, and 
then southeasterly within 1.5 nautical miles of the Lasqueti Island shoreline.

NOTES:
North Coast and West 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 - FN0570
Sent June 22, 2017 at 1505

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