Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 August 12, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24A02a, Yarksis
24A06a, Yellow Bank
Variation Order 2017-409 

Closing 23:59 August 11, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24A04, Epper/Dunlap
Variation Order 2017-397 revoked

24D01b, Shelter Inlet
24D01c, McKay Island
Variation Order 2017-399 revoked

Fishery Continues:
24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24A06c, Elbow Bank North
24A06d, Elbow Bank South
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order 2017-410                                         

24A05, Lemmens Inlet
Variation Order 2017-398


Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0798 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 24A02a, Yarksis: A portion of Subarea 24-8: 
1. bounded by a line on the north from Rassier Point to Schindler Point and 
2. bounded on the west by the shoreline of Vargas Island and 
3. bounded on the east by a line drawn between Moser Point on Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point northwest of Kakawis (at 49 degrees 11.4 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 55 minutes west longitude).

GMA 24A06a, Yellow Bank : A portion of 24-7 inside a line drawn from: eastern 
most point of Kraan Head northeast to the Northern most point of Saranac Island 
thence to the southernmost point of Saranac Island, thence to an unnamed point 
on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay at 49 degrees, 14.18 
minutes north latitude, 125 degrees, 53.99 minutes west longitude, thence along 
the shoreline to an unnamed point at 49 degrees, 13.92 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees, 53.87 minutes west longitude thence to Robert Point thence to the 
point of commencement at the eastern most point of Kraan Head.  Note: The 
waters of Ritchie Bay are closed as a Research Area.

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 - FN0803
Sent August 11, 2017 at 1333

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