Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN1296-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Closing - Area 6
Closing 23:59 Hours December 19, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs): SUMMARY: PRB03a Langley Pass West PRB03b Langley Pass East PRB04 Lotbiniere Bay PRB05 Campania Island North PRB06 Campania Island South Variation Order No. 2017-633 is revoked. The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs: PRA14 Moore Islands Variation Order No. 2017-558 PRA01 Duckers Island PRA02 Surf Inlet Variation Order No. 2017-610 PRA06b Kettle Inlet South PRA07 Butler Shoal Variation Order No. 2017-632 PRB01a Deer Point PRB01b Gung Ho Bay PRB01c Calamity Bay PRB02 Estevan Group Variation Order No. 2017-643 PRD04a Deadman PRD04b Principe Channel North PRD05 Keswar Variation Order No. 2017-644 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 - FN1296
Sent December 19, 2017 at 1429
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