Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 August 11, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:
14E01, Deep Bay to Nile Creek
14E02, Nile Creek to Qualicum Bay
Variation Order No. 2017-407

Fishery Continues:
16D01, Thormanby Island
Variation Order No.  2017-378

14E04, French Creek
14E05, Rathtrevor Beach
Variation Order No. 2017-367

14E03, Qualicum Beach
Variation Order No. 2017-357

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0781 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 14E01, Deep Bay to Nile Creek: 1. That portion of Subarea 14-5 to 1.5 
nautical miles offshore lying between the northern boundary of Subarea 14-5 and 
a line drawn due northeast offshore at Nile Creek;
2. That portion of Subarea 14-8 east of a line running from the eastern end of 
Mapleguard Point in Deep Bay at 49 degrees 28.081 minutes north latitude, 124 
degrees 43.600 minutes west longitude northwesterly to a point on Denman Island 
north of Repulse Point at 49 degrees.29.369 minutes north latitude, 124 degrees 
45.391 minutes west longitude.

GMA 14E02, Nile Creek to Qualicum Bay:  1. That portion of Subarea 14-4 to 1.5 
nautical miles offshore northwest of a line drawn due northeast offshore from 
an unnamed point at 49 degrees 22.142 minutes north latitude, 124 degrees 
29.135 minutes west longitude;
2. That portion of Subarea 14-5 south of a line drawn due northeast off shore 
at Nile Creek to 1.5 nautical miles offshore.


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 - FN0799
Sent August 10, 2017 at 1657

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