Fishery Notice

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

SUMMARY:
24B01a, Bartlett Island 
24B01b, Blunden Island
24B04, Russell Channel
Variation Order 2010-084 to -086.

Season Opening.

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 24B01a, Bartlett Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south and west of a line 
commencing at Rafael Point and following the shore to an unnamed point on the 
eastern side of Siwash Cove at 49 degrees 15.737 minutes north latitude, 126 
degrees 11.285 minutes west longitude, thence to Monks Islet light, thence 
southwest through the southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 
boundary, thence northwest along the Subarea boundary to the point of 
commencement.

GMA 24B01b, Blunden Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6:
- south and east of a line drawn from Monks Islet light southeast through the 
southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 boundary; and
- east of a line drawn from Monks Light due south to a to an unnamed point on 
Vargas Island at 49 degrees 13.0 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA 24B04, Russell Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line drawn 
from a point 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on Flores Island to 
the unnamed point south of Chetarpe Indian Reserve on Vancouver Island at 49 
degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 minutes west longitude, 
thence southerly to Monks Islet light, thence westerly to the unnamed point on 
the west side of Siwash Cove on Flores Island, thence along the shore of Flores 
Island to the point of commencement.

NOTES:
North Coast and East 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 - FN0166
Sent February 28, 2019 at 1102

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