Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 July 25, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24C01, Sydney Inlet
24D01b, Shelter Inlet
24D01c, McKay Island
Variation Order Nos 2019-402 to 2019-404.

FISHERY CONTINUES:
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
Variation Order 2019-235

24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24A06d, Elbow Bank South
24B02a, Coomes Bank
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order 2019-394.

24A05, Lemmens Inlet 
Variation Order 2019-147.


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 24C01, Sydney Inlet
1. Subarea 24-2.
2. A portion of 24-3 westerly of a line from drawn from an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 23.65 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 13.85 
minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 
24.27 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 13.57 minutes west longitude.

GMA 24D01b, Shelter Inlet
1. Subarea 24-3 excluding the portion westerly of a line from drawn from an 
unnamed point on Flores Island at 49 degrees 23.65 minutes north latitude, 126 
degrees 13.85 minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 
49 degrees 24.27 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 13.57 minutes west 
longitude;
2. A portion of Subarea 24-4 north of a line drawn from an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 20.991 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 04.912 
minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 
20.440 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 03.535 minutes west longitude;
3. Subareas 24-13 and 24-14.

GMA 24D01c, McKay Island
1. A portion of Subarea 24-4 south of a line drawn from an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 20.991 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 04.912 
minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 
20.440 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 03.535 minutes west longitude and 
north of a line drawn from Clifford Point at 49 degrees 17.144 minutes north 
latitude, 126 degrees 01.877 minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 17.622 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 03.521 
minutes west longitude;
2. Subarea 24-5.

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 - FN0691
Sent July 24, 2019 at 1430

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