Fishery Notice

Effective 07:00 hours Tuesday, November 26 to 17:00 hours Wednesday, November 
27, 2019 a portion of Subarea 28-13 will be open for a limited, small-scale 
Food, Social and Ceremonial harvest of Softshell (Mya arenaria) and Varnish 
(Nuttallia obscurata) clams.

Only individuals designated by the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation are authorized 
to participate in this fishery.

The target species in this fishery are Softshell (Mya arenaria) and Varnish 
(Nuttallia obscurata) clams only. 

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Fishery Manager will communicate a description of the 
open area to Tsleil-Waututh Nation community members. The open area is also 
listed in the Tsleil-Waututh Food, Social, Ceremonial Intertidal Bivalves 
Community Harvest Plan. The harvest sites are very specific and all harvesters 
must consult with Tsleil-Waututh Treaty, Lands and Resources Department staff 
before harvesting.

All aspects of the communal licence will be enforced.

Fish harvesters are advised to contact their band for a copy of the conditions 
of their fishing licence.

Fish harvesters must be in possession of a valid communal licence from the 
Tsleil-Waututh Treaty, Lands and Resources Department.

Fish harvesters are asked to report their harvest quantities to the Tsleil-
Waututh Treaty, Lands and Resources Department.

Recent acceptable water quality and biotoxin monitoring results permit this 
opening.

Notes:

A monitor shall be present during all landing of catch to record the number and 
weight of Softshell (Mya arenaria) and Varnish (Nuttallia obscurata) clams 
delivered.

Fishers are advised that bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic 
Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and other forms of contamination and closures may 
occur. All bivalve shellfish harvesters must check before harvesting to ensure 
there aren't any closures in the vicinity. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information harvesters should call the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Treaty, 
Lands and Resources Department at (604) 924-4161 or Marisa Keefe, DFO Fraser 
and Interior Area A/Resource Manager at (604) 666-6390.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1203
Sent November 25, 2019 at 1214

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