Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 5, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:
QCA07a, Limestone Islands
QCA07b, Reef Island
Variation Order No. 2019-004

QCF04, Werner Bay
QCF05a, Huxley Island
QCF05b, Alder Island
Variation Order No. 2019-005.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

QCB05 Raspberry Cove
QCB06 Upper East Houston-Stewart Channel
QCB07 Lower East Houston-Stewart Channel
QCB08 Rose Harbour
QCB09 Keeweenah Bay
QCB10a Heater Harbour
QCB10b Monserrat Bay
Variation Order No. 2018-654.

QCC01 West Houston-Stewart Channel (Rose Inlet)
QCC02 West Houston-Stewart Channel (Washington Rock)
QCC03 Gordon Island
Variation Order No. 2018-655.

QCB02a Carpenter Bay West (Rankin)
QCB02b Carpenter Bay West (Iron)
QCB03 Carpenter Bay South
QCB04 Carpenter Bay East (excluding Subarea 2-18 portion)
Variation Order No. 2018-610.

QCB11 Inner Luxana Bay
QCB12 Outer Luxana Bay
QCB13 Howe Bay
Variation Order No. 2018-611.

QCF01 Upper Juan Perez
QCF02 Ramsay and Bischof Islands
QCF03a De La Beche Island
QCF03b Hoskins Islets
Variation Order No. 2018-612.


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 QCA07a, Limestone Islands: That portion of Subarea 2-7 south of a line 
running from a point at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 
37.14 minutes west longitude true east to the surfline at 52 degrees 55.40 
minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 31.23 minutes west longitude, then 
southwest to 52 degrees 51.82 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.73 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA QCA07b, Reef Island: That portion of Subarea 2-7 south of a line running 
from the surfline at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 31.23 
minutes west longitude southwest to 52 degrees 51.82 minutes north latitude, 
131 degrees 39.73 minutes west longitude.

GMA QCF04, Werner Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-12 west of a line from Werner 
Point at 52 degrees 30.02 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 28.07 minutes 
west longitude to Newberry Point at 52 degrees 28.15 minutes north latitude, 
131 degrees 25.87 minutes west longitude.

GMA QCF05a, Huxley Island: 1. That portion of Subarea 2-12 south of a line 
running from Werner Point on Moresby Island at 52 degrees 30.02 minutes north 
latitude, 131 degrees 28.07 minutes west longitude to Crombie Point on Ramsay 
Island at 52 degrees 32.44 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 23.55 minutes 
west longitude, east of a line running from Werner Point on Moresby Island to 
Newberry Point on Moresby Island at 52 degrees 28.15 minutes north latitude, 
131 degrees 25.87 minutes west longitude, and west of the meridian at 131 
degrees 20 minutes west longitude; 
2. That portion of Subarea 2-13 east of a line running 328 degrees true through 
the northwest tip of Section Island, and west of the meridian at 131 degrees 20 
minutes west longitude.

GMA QCF05b, Alder Island: Those portions of Subarea 2-12 and 2-13 east of the 
meridian at 131 degrees 20 minutes west longitude.

NOTES:
South Coast areas are identified on separate Fishery Notices.

See the 2018/19 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 - FN0014
Sent January 4, 2019 at 1008

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on April 19, 2026 at 0206