Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 June 21, 2018 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands
23D01, Pinkerton Islands
23D02, Canoe Island to Useless Inlet
23E02, Chain Group
Variation Order 2018-355

FISHERY CONTINUES:
24B04, Russell Channel
Variation Order 2018-295

24A04, Epper/Dunlap
24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24A06c, Elbow Bank North
24A06d, Elbow Bank South
Variation Order 2018-263

24B01b, Blunden Island
24B02a, Coomes Bank
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order 2018-264
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
Variation Order 2018-265

24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order 2018-266

24A05, Lemmens Inlet
Variation Order 2018-267


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 23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands:
1. Subarea 23-9;
2. A portion of Subarea 23-10 southerly of a line across Toquart Bay from an 
unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 0.89 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 19.2 minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island 
at 49 degrees 01.76 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 21.48 minutes west 
longitude and easterly of a line from a point on the line across Toquart Bay 
approximately 300m offshore at 49 degrees 01.11 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 21.30 minutes west longitude, southernly to a point offshore from west 
Larkins Island, then to the easternmost point of Island 49 in the David Island 
group, and then to light on southern Forbes Island.

GMA 23D01, Pinkerton Islands: A portion of Subarea 23-8:
1. north of the northern boundary of the Broken Islands Closure and
2. west of a line drawn due south from an unnamed point on Vancouver Island 
northeast of Canoe Island at 48 degrees 57.425 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 15.679 minutes west longitude.

GMA 23D02, Canoe Island to Useless Inlet:
1. Portions of Subarea 23-4, 23-6 and 23-7 west of a line drawn from Baeria 
Rocks to Hornby Rocks (at 48 degrees 48.792 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
17.694 minutes west longitude) and north of a line from Baeria Rocks easterly 
to an unnamed point on Seddall Island at 48 degrees 57.744 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 03.995 minutes west longitude.
2. A portion of Subarea 23-8 north of the northern boundary of the Broken 
Islands Closure and east of a line drawn due south from an unnamed point on 
Vancouver Island northeast of Canoe Island at 48 degrees 57.425 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 15.679 minutes west longitude.

GMA 23E02, Chain Group:
1. Portions of Subareas 23-4, 23-6 and 23-7 east of a line drawn from Baeria 
Rocks to Hornby Rocks (at 48 degrees 48.792 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
17.694 minutes west longitude), south of a line from Baeria Rocks easterly to 
an unnamed point on Seddall Island at 48 degrees 57.744 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 03.995 minutes west longitude, and excluding portions of these 
Subareas included in the Bamfield Study Area, and 
2. Subarea 23-5.


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

See the 2018/19 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 - FN0506
Sent June 20, 2018 at 1445

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