Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 November 11, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order 2017-593 and -594

Fishery Continues:
24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order 2017-586

24C01, Sydney Inlet
24D01b, Shelter Inlet
24D01c, McKay Island
Variation Order 2017-537 to 539

24A05, Lemmens Inlet
Variation Order 2017-398

Note: Please see the most recent Fishery Notice - Bivalve Shellfish Marine 
Biotoxin Update, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and 
issued by DFO.  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 24A06a, Yellow Bank : A portion of 24-7 inside a line drawn from: eastern 
most point of Kraan Head northeast to the Northern most point of Saranac Island 
thence to the southernmost point of Saranac Island, thence to an unnamed point 
on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay at 49 degrees, 14.18 
minutes north latitude, 125 degrees, 53.99 minutes west longitude, thence along 
the shoreline to an unnamed point at 49 degrees, 13.92 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees, 53.87 minutes west longitude thence to Robert Point thence to the 
point of commencement at the eastern most point of Kraan Head.  Note: The 
waters of Ritchie Bay are closed as a Research Area.

GMA 24B02b, Calmus Pass: A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded by a line drawn near 
Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01.189 
minutes west longitude to the western most point on Morphee Island, thence 
along the shore of Morfee Island to the southernmost point, thence easterly to 
the western most point on Dunlap Island, thence southwest to an unnamed point 
on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.445 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.140 minutes west longitude thence west along the shore of Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.984 minutes north latitude, 
126 degrees 01.0433 minutes west longitude, thence to the point of commencement 
near Eby Rock.

NOTES:
North Coast and East Coast Vancouver Island 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1200
Sent November 10, 2017 at 0934

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