Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours October 27, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last 
rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRF01 Stephens Island North
PRG05 West Tree Nob Islands Group
PRG06a East Tree Nob Islands Group North
PRG06b East Tree Nob Islands Group South
PRG07 Archibald Islands

Variation Order No. 2017-571 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRD01 Freeman Pass
Variation Order No. 2017-519

PRA Moore Islands
Variation Order No. 2017-558


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 PRF01, Stephens Island North: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 
degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, and east of a line running 020 degrees 
true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 49.8 
minutes west longitude;
2. That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 130 degrees 31 minutes west longitude 
and north of 54 degrees 10 minutes north latitude.

GMA PRG05, West Tree Nob Islands Group:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 west of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06a, East Tree Nob Islands Group North: That portion of Subarea 4-13 
east of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and north of a line from position 
54 degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west 
longitude, thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06b, East Tree Nob Group South:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 east of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and south of a line from position 54 
degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west longitude, 
thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG07, Archibald Island:  That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 
10.53 minutes north latitude, and that portion west of a line running  020 
degrees true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
49.8 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 - FN1144
Sent October 26, 2017 at 1448

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