Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
Subject:
FN1288-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Intertidal Manila and Littleneck Clam - Area E - Portions of Areas 17 and 18 - Opening December 18, 2017
Invertebrates: Manila and Littleneck Clam - Area E. Harvest opens from 16:00 hours December 18, 2017 to 07:00 hours December 19, 2017 (1 tide) by hand digging only in the following areas: Area 17 Subareas 17-2 to 17-6, 17-8 to 17-10, 17-12, 17-13, 17-16 to 17-20; and, Area 18 Subarea 18-7 Except for the closures as described on pages 11 and 12 of appendix 1 of the 2016-2018 Clam Management Plan. Variation Order No. 2017-647 Shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings and to plan their harvesting activities accordingly. During cold weather bury all undersized and non-target clams. Harvesting is prohibited in all sanitary contamination closure areas. Harvesters are responsible for checking Fishery Notices for the Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO. For descriptions of sanitary and biotoxin closures see the DFO website at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm NOTES: Recreational, Parks and Food, Social and Ceremonial closures are described on pages 11 and 12 of Appendix 1 of the 2016-2018 Clam Management Plan e.g. Yellow Point, Sandwell Provincial Park, Drumbeg Provincial Park, Pilot Bay, Gabriola Bar, Nanoose Bay (fronting Nanoose IR) and Sansum Narrows. Harvesters are reminded that they need a 2017 Fish Harvester Registration Card and a 2017 commercial clam licence to participate in openings. Area E ACL's licence applications will be administered through the local band offices. Fishers should consult the 2016/2018 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the local DFO office for descriptions of areas closed for sewage contamination reasons. There are numerous contamination closures in place throughout the fishing area. All eligible fishers must have their 2017 licence and meet the Conditions of that licence. This includes: Wear a high visibility vest with licence number marked on it. All containers holding clams shall be marked or tagged with the following information: Licence number, Harvest date, Licence holder's name, beach or location where harvesting occurred and the Pacific Fisheries Management Subarea. Tags shall be waterproof and information shall be written in water resistant ink. No container of clams shall remain untagged during transport to market sale or a wet storage location in preparation for market sale. This fishery will only take place provided PSP levels and water quality remain acceptable. Fishers are advised to contact the local fishery office or check Fishery Notices prior to this fishery to confirm the opening. FOR MORE INFORMATION: David Fogtmann 250 339-3799
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1288
Sent December 18, 2017 at 0916
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