Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours September 14, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management 
Areas (GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the 
last rotation:  

SUMMARY:
PRD04a, Deadman
PRD04b, Principe Channel North
PRD05, Keswar
Variation Order No. 2017-487

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:
PRF02a, Stephens Island Southeast 
Variation Order No. 2017-468 

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 PRD04a, Deadman:  Those portions of Subareas 5-10, 5-11 and 5-13:
1. south of a line running from the surfline at 53 degrees 38.068 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 41.830 minutes west longitude northeasterly to Baird 
Point on McCauley Island at 53 degrees 40.52 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 24.58 minutes west longitude. 
2. east of a line running due north from the eastern entrance of Deadman Inlet 
at 53 degrees 38.06 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28.73 west longitude; 
and
3. west of a line running southerly from 53 degrees 40.04 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 27.95 minutes west longitude to the line running from a 
point south of Keyarka Cove at position 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the 
west shore of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 19.94 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD04b, Principe Channel North: hat portion of Subarea 5-13 south of a line 
from a point south of Keyarka Cove at 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north latitude, 
130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the west shore 
of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
19.94 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD05, Keswar: Those portions of Subareas 5-10 and 5-13:
1. south of a line running from the surfline at 53 degrees 38.068 minutes north 
latitude, 130  degrees 41.830 minutes west longitude northeasterly to Baird 
Point on McCauley Island at 53 degrees 40.52 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 24.58 minutes west longitude;
2. east of a line running southerly from 53 degrees 40.04 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 27.95 minutes west longitude to the line running from a 
point south of Keyarka Cove at position 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the 
west shore of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 19.94 minutes west longitude.

NOTES:
South Coast 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:
Pauline Ridings (250) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0947
Sent September 13, 2017 at 1412

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