Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 July 18, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:
17A01, Icarus Point/Lantzville Shore
17A02, Nanoose Bay to Blunden Point
17B03, Boat Harbour to Chemainus
17B04, South portion of Area 17
29, Outside Valdes Island
Variation Order Nos. 2019-395 to 2019-399


FISHERY CONTINUES:
17B01, North Gabriola Island to Neck Point
Variation Order No. 2019-377


Note: See the most recent Fishery Notice Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin 
Update, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by 
DFO to ensure the required area is open. Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin 
Updates can change at any time please re-confirm the required Pacific Fisheries 
Management Subarea is open prior to fishing daily.

DETAILS:
GMA 17A01, Icarus Point/Lantzville Shore:  Subarea 17-18.

GMA 17A02, Nanoose Bay to Blunden Point: Subarea 17-19.

GMA 17B03, Boat Harbour to Chemainus: Those portions of Subareas 17-4, 17-5 and 
17-6 southwest of a line from the midpoint of a line drawn between Reynolds 
Point and the most northwesterly point of Link Island, then to Danger Reefs, 
then to Bare Point near Chemainus Bay.

GMA 17B04, South portion of Area 17: 1. Subareas 17-1, 17-2, 17-3;
2. Portions of 17-4, 17-5 and 17-6 east of a line drawn from Danger Reefs south 
to Bare Point near Chemainus Bay and south of a line drawn from Danger Reefs to 
Blackberry Point on Valdes Island;
3. Subareas 17-8 and 17-9.

GMA 29, Outside Valdes Island:  That portion of Subarea 29-5 north of a line 
running due east from Dionisio Point.

NOTES:
North Coast and West Coast Vancouver Island areas are identified on separate 
Fishery Notices.

See the 2019/20 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0663
Sent July 17, 2019 at 1416

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