Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 November 16, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

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

Opening 00:01 November 17, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24B03, Millar Channel
24B04, Russell Channel
Variation Order 2017- 598 and -599

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

24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order 2017-586

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 24B03, Millar Channel: Portions of Subarea 24-4 and 24-6: 
- bounded on the north by a line from Clifford Point to an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 17.622 north latitude, 126 degrees 03.521 minutes 
west longitude; and 
- bounded on the south by a straight line from a prominent point to the south 
of Chetarpe I.R. at 49 degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 
minutes west longitude bearing 302 degrees true in a northwest direction to a 
prominent point of land located 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on 
Flores Island.  

GMA 24B04, Russell Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line drawn 
from a point 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on Flores Island to 
the unnamed point south of Chetarpe Indian Reserve on Vancouver Island at 49 
degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 minutes west longitude, 
thence southerly to Monks Islet light, thence westerly to the unnamed point on 
the west side of Siwash Cove on Flores Island, thence along the shore of Flores 
Island to the point of commencement.  

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 - FN1215
Sent November 16, 2017 at 1347

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