Fishery Notice

Invertebrates: Intertidal clam - Manila and Native littleneck Clam - Area D - 
Portions of Areas 14 and 16.

The next opening in Area D is as follows:

Fishing for littleneck and Manila clam by hand picking is permitted from 06:00 
hours August 8 to 20:00 hours August 9, 2017 (2 tides) in, Subareas: 14-3, 14-
5, 14-7 to 14-11, 14-13, 14-15 and Subareas: 16-19 and 16-20 except the 
following areas which remain closed all year:

Recreational reserves and First Nation closure areas: 
Fillongley Park, Kye Bay, Baynes Sound near Union Bay, Qualicum River I.R., 
Little River to Oyster River, Mud Bay on Lasqueti Island, Deep Bay Spit and 
Mitlenatch Island. For descriptions of the commercial closure areas see 
Appendix 1, pages 15 to 17 of the Intertidal Clam IFMP.

Variation Order no. 2017-404


Harvesting is prohibited in all Sanitary Contamination Closures. 
Harvesters are responsible for checking Fishery Notices for the Bivalve 
Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates, as recommended by the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency and issued by DFO to confirm the species and area is open to 
harvest. 

For descriptions of sanitary and biotoxin closures see the DFO website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.html 

Harvesters are advised to observe the boundaries of any intertidal tenures. 
Harvesting on any tenures is prohibited under this fishery opening unless 
authorized by the tenure holder.

Fishers are reminded that during harvest and transport in hot weather to reduce 
mortality on clams by minimizing the amount of clams they keep in each bag and 
to keep the clams cool by placing them in the water at the harvest location. 
Please dig in all the discarded and undersized clams.

All eligible fishers must have their 2017 licence and meet the conditions of 
that licence (wear a high visibility vest with licence number clearly marked on 
it and the sacks of clams must be immediately tagged with the licence number as 
soon as clams are placed in it).  All licence holders must carry valid photo 
identification along with their licences.

Fishers should consult the 2016/18 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the 
local DFO office for descriptions of closed areas and contact numbers for 
further information.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

David Fogtmann - 250-339-3799

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0779
Sent August 4, 2017 at 1330

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