Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours December 23, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRD01 Freeman Pass
Variation Order No. 2017-656 is in effect.

PRD02 Shakes Islands
PRD03 Spicer Islands
Variation Order No. 2017-657 is in effect.

PRD06 Principe Channel South
Variation Order No. 2017-658 is in effect.

PRD12 Kingkown Inlet 
Variation Order No. 2017-659 is 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

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

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

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 PRD01, Freeman Pass:  Subarea 5-12.

GMA PRD02, Shakes Islands:  1. That portion of Subare 5-11 east of a line from 
53 degrees 47.36 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 33.58 minutes west 
longitude to 53 degrees 43.619 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 31.057 
minutes west longitude.
2. That portion of Subarea 5-10 north of a line running 223 degrees from the 
westernmost point of Dolphin Island at 53 degrees 46.00 minutes north latitude, 
130 degrees 28.6 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD03, Spicer Islands: That portion of Subarea 5-10:
1. south of a line running 223 degrees from the westernmost point of Dolphin 
Island at 53 degrees 46.00 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28.6 minutes 
west longitude; and
2. north of a line running from the surfline at 53 degrees 38.068 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 41.830 minutes west longitude northeasterly to Baird 
Point on McCauley Island  at 53 degrees 40.52 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 24.58 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD06, Principe Channel South: 1. That portion of Subarea 5-17 south of a 
line from Oar Point on Pitt Islandat 53 degrees 23.26 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 49.94 minutes west longitude to a navigation light opposite on 
eastern shore of Banks Island at 53 degrees 23.61 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 54.45 minutes west longitude  and north of a line from Fleishman Point 
on Pitt Island at 53 degrees 12.70 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 35.21 
minutes west longitude to Gale Point on Banks Island at 53 degrees 17.28 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 48.06 minutes west longitude;
2. Subarea 5-19.

GMA PRD12, Kingkown Inlet: 1. That portion of Subarea 5-20 south of a line from 
Laverock Point at 53 degrees 30.94 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 29.25 
minutes west longitude to 53 degrees 34.25 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
40.05 minutes west longitude on the surfline; 2. Subarea 5-21.

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 - FN1305
Sent December 22, 2017 at 0950

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