Fishery Notice

Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0108-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Closing - Area 2


Closing 23:59 Hours February 15, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

QCA08 Selwyn Inlet East
QCA09 Selwyn Inlet West
QCA10 Dana Inlet

Variation Order No. 2019-20 is revoked.

QCA12 Atli Inlet
QCA13 Tanu Island Southwest

Variation Order No. 2019-15 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

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.

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

QCF04 Werner Bay
QCF05a Huxley Island
QCF05b Alder Island
Variation Order No. 2019-05.

QCA11a Tanu Island Northwest
QCA11b Tanu Island Northeast
Variation Order No. 2019-14.

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:

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 - FN0108
Sent February 15, 2019 at 1117