Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours September 22, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management 
Areas (GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the 
last rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRA14 Moore Islands

Variation Order No. 2017-501 is in effect.

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 PRA14, Moore Islands: That portion Subarea 106-2 excluding the portion of 
Subarea 106-2 east of a line from the boundary of 106-2 at 52 degrees 34.44 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.03 minutes west longitude to the eastern 
most islet of the Normansell Islands at 52 degrees 33.24 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 10.62 minutes west longitude then back to the boundary 
line at 52 degrees 31.68 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 07.79 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 - FN0982
Sent September 21, 2017 at 1411

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