Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours December 21, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRF01 Stephens Island North
PRG05 West Tree Nob Islands Group
PRG06a East Tree Nob Islands Group North
PRG06b East Tree Nob Islands Group South
PRG07 Archibald Islands
Variation Order No. 2017-654 in effect.

PRA03 Anderson Island North
PRA04 Anderson Island South
PRA05 Borrowman Bay
PRA06a Kettle Inlet North 
Variation Order No. 2017-655 in effect.

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

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 PRA03, Anderson Island North: That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of 52 
degrees 46.09 minutes north latitude and west of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes west 
longitude.
GMA PRA04, Anderson Island South: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 46.09 minutes north latitude, and west of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA PRA05, Borrowman Bay: That portion of Subarea 6-13 north of 52 degrees 43.7 
minutes north latitude (Wriglesworth Point) and east of 129 degrees 20.15 
minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA06a, Kettle Inlet North: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 43.7 minutes north latitude (Wriglesworth Point), north of 52 degrees 
40.85 minutes north latitude, and east of 129 degrees 20.15 minutes west 
longitude.

GMA PRF01, Stephens Island North: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 
degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, and east of a line running 020 degrees 
true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 49.8 
minutes west longitude;
2. That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 130 degrees 31 minutes west longitude 
and north of 54 degrees 10 minutes north latitude.

GMA PRG05, West Tree Nob Islands Group:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 west of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06a, East Tree Nob Islands Group North: That portion of Subarea 4-13 
east of 130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and north of a line from position 
54 degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west 
longitude, thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG06b, East Tree Nob Group South:  That portion of Subarea 4-13 east of 
130 degrees 51 minutes west longitude and south of a line from position 54 
degrees 15.3 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 45.05 minutes west longitude, 
thence to a position at 54 degrees 14.4 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
51.0 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRG07, Archibald Island:  That portion of Subarea 4-2 north of 54 degrees 
10.53 minutes north latitude, and that portion west of a line running  020 
degrees true from position 54 degrees 10.53 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
49.8 minutes west longitude.

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 - FN1300
Sent December 20, 2017 at 1459

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