Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 July 27, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):

SUMMARY:
17B03, Boat Harbour to Chemainus
Variation Order Nos. 2019-397

18A, Boatswains Bank
19C, Sydney and Cordova Channel
Variation Order Nos. 2019-414 and 2019-415


FISHERY CONTINUES:
17A01, Icarus Point/Lantzville Shore
17A02, Nanoose Bay to Blunden Point
Variation Order Nos. 2019-395 and 2019-396

17B04, South portion of Area 17
29, Outside Valdes Island
Variation Order Nos. 2019-398 and 2019-399

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 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 18A, Boatswains Bank: A portion of Subarea 18-7 bounded by a line from 
Cherry Point to Cape Keppel, thence to Moses Point, thence to Hatch Point and 
along the shoreline to Cherry Point.

GMA 19C, Sydney and Cordova Channel: Subareas 19-5, 19-6.

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 - FN0712
Sent July 26, 2019 at 1433

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