Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0974-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Closing - Area 5


Closing 23:59 Hours September 19, 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 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRF02a Stephens Island Southeast
Variation Order No. 2017-468

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 - FN0974
Sent September 19, 2017 at 1331