Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours November 1, 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 Nobs Island Group
PRG06a East Tree Nobs Island Group North
PRG06b East Tree Nobs Island Group South
PRG07 Archibald Islands

Variation Order No. 2017-571 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRD01 Freeman Pass
Variation Order No. 2017-519

PRA14 Moore Islands
Variation Order No. 2017-558

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 - FN1169
Sent November 1, 2017 at 1407

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