Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 November 1, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCD08 Rudolf Bay
CCD09a West Higgins Passage (a)
CCD09b West Higgins Passage (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-608 in effect.

CCD13 Milbanke Sound North (East Higgins)
Variation Order No. 2019-609 in effect.

PRA09a Clifford Bay South (a)
PRA09b Clifford Bay South (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-610 in effect.

CCD07 East Aristazabal Island South
PRA10 Arriaga Islands
PRA11 Weeteeam Bay West
PRA12 Weeteeam Bay Mid
Variation Order No. 2019-611 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCD03, Laredo Inlet
CCD04, Kitasu Bay
Variation Order No. 2019-518

CCD01a Rennison Island
CCD01b West Laredo Channel (North of Baker Point)
CCD01c West Laredo Channel (South of Baker Point)
CCD02 East Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-559

CCD06 Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-560

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 CCD07, East Aristazabal Island South: 1) That portion of Subarea 6-13 south 
and east of a line running 226 degrees from 52 degrees 29.3 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees west longitude.  2) That portion of Subarea 6-17 west of 
the meridian passing through 128 degrees 51 minutes west longitude.

GMA CCD08, Rudolf Bay:  That portion of Subarea 6-17 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 51 minutes west longitude, and south of a line 
bearing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey Rock.

GMA CCD09a, West Higgins Passage (a): Those portions of Subarea 6-16 and 6-17 
east of the meridian passing through 128 degrees 51 minutes west longitude, 
north of a line bearing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey Rock, 
south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 29.80 minutes north latitude, 
and west and north of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 28.76 minutes 
north latitude, 128 degrees 45.56 minutes west longitude on Swindle Island, 
west to a point on an island at 52 degrees 28.78 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 46.10 minutes west longitude, then running southerly around the eastern 
shoreline to the southwesternmost point, then true south to Island "185", 
southerly around the eastern shoreline to a southwestern point at 52 degrees 
28.04 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 46.68 minutes west longitude and 
thence southwest 225 degrees to the parallel passing true east and west through 
the light on Jaffrey Rock.

GMA CCD09b, West Higgins Passage (b):  Those portions of Subareas 6-16 and 6-17 
east of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 28.76 minutes north latitude, 
128 degrees 45.56 minutes west longitude on Swindle island, west to a point on 
an island at 52 degrees 28.78 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 46.10 minutes 
west longitude, then running southerly around the eastern shoreline to the 
southwesternmost point, then true south to Island "185", southerly around the 
eastern shoreline to a southwestern point at 52 degrees 28.04 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 46.68 minutes west longitude, and thence southwest 225 
degrees to the parallel passing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey 
Rock.

GMA CCD13, Milbanke Sound North (East Higgins): That portion of Subarea 7-3 
west of the meridian passing through 128 degrees 30 minutes west longitude, and 
north of a line running from Keith Point on Dowager Island true west.

GMA PRA09a, Clifford Bay South (a): That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a 
line from the south tip of Babbage Island at 52 degrees 35.18 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 09.57 minutes west longitude due west to the surfline, 
west of a line from southern tip of Babbage Island to a point on the island to 
the south at 52 degrees 35.08 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.47 minutes 
west longitude, north of a line from 52 degrees 34.45 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 09.83 minutes west longitude due west to the surfline, north of a 
line from 52 degrees 34.34 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.48 minutes 
west longitude due east to the island opposite, northwest of a line from 
position 52 degrees  34.57 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.22 minutes 
west longitude to 52 degrees 34.61 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.18 
minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA09b, Clifford Bay South (b): 1.That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a 
line from 52 degrees 34.45 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.83 minutes 
west longitude, due west to the surfline, south of a line from 52 degrees 34.34 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.48 minutes west longitude, due east to 
the island opposite, southeast of a line from  52 degrees 34.57 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 09.22 minutes west longitude to  52 degrees 34.61 minutes 
north latitude, 129 degrees 09.18 minutes west longitude, south of a line from 
52 degrees 34.72 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 09.01 minutes west 
longitude, east to Aristazabal Island at 52 degrees 34.72 minutes north 
latitude, 129 degrees 08.85 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running 
226 degrees true from 52 degrees 32.69 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
06.89 minutes west longitude.
2. That portion of Subarea 106-2 east of a line from the boundary of 106-2 at 
52 degrees 34.44 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.03 minutes west 
longitude to the eastern most islet of the Normansell Islands at 52 degrees 
33.24 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 10.62 minutes west longitude then 
back to the boundary line at 52 degrees 31.68 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 07.79 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA10, Arriaga Islands: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of a line 
running 226 degrees true from position 52 degrees 32.69 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 06.89 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running 211 
degrees from 52 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 04.17 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA PRA11, Weeteeam Bay West: That portion of Subarea 6-13 east of a line 
running 211 degrees from 52 degrees 30.97 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
04.17 minutes west longitude, and west of a line running 195 degrees from 52 
degrees 31.66 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 01.27 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRA12, Weeteeam Bay Mid: That portion of Subarea 6-13 east of a line 
running 195 degrees from 52 degrees 31.66 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
01.27 minutes west longitude, and west of a line running 226 degrees from 52 
degrees 28.80 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 0.94 minutes west longitude.

NOTES:
South Coast 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:
Pauline Ridings (250) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1134
Sent October 31, 2019 at 1537

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