Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours January 24, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

QCA08 Selwyn Inlet East
QCA09 Selwyn Inlet West
QCA10 Dana Inlet

Variation Order No. 2019-20 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

QCB02a Carpenter Bay West (Rankin)
QCB02b Carpenter Bay West (Iron)
QCB03 Carpenter Bay South
QCB04 Carpenter Bay East (excluding Subarea 2-18 portion)
Variation Order No. 2018-610.

QCF01 Upper Juan Perez
QCF02 Ramsay and Bischof Islands
QCF03a De La Beche Island
QCF03b Hoskins Islets
Variation Order No. 2018-612.

QCA07a, Limestone Islands
QCA07b, Reef Island
Variation Order No. 2019-004

QCF04, Werner Bay
QCF05a, Huxley Island
QCF05b, Alder Island
Variation Order No. 2019-005.

QCA02 Cumshewa Inlet East
QCA03a Haans Inlet
QCA03b McLellan Island
QCA04 Cumshewa Inlet West - Louise Island
QCA05 Cumshewa Inlet West - Davies Shoal
QCA06 Skedans Island
Variation Order No. 2019-13.

QCA11a Tanu Island Northwest 
QCA11b Tanu Island Northeast

Variation Order No. 2019-14.

QCA12 Atli Inlet
QCA13 Tanu Island Southwest
Variation Order No. 2019-15.


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 QCA08, Selwyn Inlet East: That portion of Subarea 2-6 east of a line 
running from Harbridge Point at 52 degrees 51.64 minutes north latitude, 131 
degrees 45.09 minutes west longitude northerly to a point at 52 degrees 52.86 
minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.80 minutes west longitude.

GMA QCA09, Selwyn Inlet West: That portion of Subarea 2-6 north of a line 
running from Alford Point on Moresby Island at 52 degrees 50.51 minutes north 
latitude, 131 degrees 52.32 minutes west longitude true east to Talunkwan 
Island at 52 degrees 50.51 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 50.83 minutes 
west longitude, and west of a line running from Harbridge Point at 52 degrees 
51.64 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.09 minutes west longitude 
northerly to a point at 52 degrees 52.86 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 
45.80 minutes west longitude.

GMA QCA10, Dana Inlet: That portion of Subarea 2-6 south of a line running from 
Alford Point on Moresby Island at 52 degrees 50.51 minutes north latitude, 131 
degrees 52.32 minutes west longitude true east to Talunkwan Island at 52 
degrees 50.51 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 50.83 minutes west longitude.

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0056
Sent January 23, 2019 at 1311

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