Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours March 12, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCA01 McMullin Group
CCA02 Stryker Island
CCA03 Tribal Group
CCA04 Admiral Group

Variation Order No. 2019-151 in effect.

CCA05 Prince Group
CCA08 Simmonds Group

Variation Order No. 2019-152 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRG01 Conel Island
PRG02b Baron Island North
Variation Order No. 2019-87

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 CCA01, McMullin Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-18 west of a line running 
from the northern tip of Goose Island at 52 degrees 0.25 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 25.28 minutes west longitude to the most southeasterly 
tip of Stryker Island at 52 degrees 5.05 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 
19.66 minutes west longitude, and south of a line running from a point on the 7-
18 subarea boundary line at at 52 degrees 5.52 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 24.66 minutes west longitude to 52 degrees 3.08 minutes north latitude, 
128 degrees 21.94 minutes.

GMA CCA02, Stryker Island:  1) That portion of Subarea 7-18 west of a line 
running from the northern tip of Goose Island at 52 degrees 0.25 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 25.28 minutes west longitude to the most southeasterly 
tip of Stryker Island at 52 degrees 5.05 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 
19.66 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running from a point on the 7-
18 subarea boundary line at at 52 degrees 5.52 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 24.66 minutes west longitude to 52 degrees 3.08 minutes north latitude, 
128 degrees 21.94 minutes. 2) That portion of Subarea 7-23 south of a line 
running through 52 degrees 06.88 minutes north latitude.

GMA CCA03, Tribal Group: That portion of Subarea 7-18 east of a line running 
from the northern tip of Goose Island at 52 degrees 0.25 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 25.28 minutes west longitude to the most southeasterly 
tip of Stryker Island at 52 degrees 5.05 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 
19.66 minutes west longitude, and west of the meridian passing through 128 
degrees 17.5 minutes west longitude.

GMA CCA04, Admiral Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-18 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 17.5 minutes west longitude, and west of a line 
running from the southwestern tip of Campbell Island to the northwestern tip of 
Dodwell Island.

GMA CCA05, Prince Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-25 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 20min west long., north of the parallel passing 
through 51 degrees 58.9 minutes north latitude, and west of a line running from 
the southwestern tip of Campbell Island to the northwestern tip of Dodwell 
Island and from Stubbs Point on Dodwell Island southwesterly to the 
northwestern point of the McNaughton Group at 51 degrees 58.6 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 13.9 minutes west longitude.

GMA CCA08, Simmonds Group:  That portion of Subarea 7-25 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 20 minutes north latitude, south of the parallel 
passing through 51 degrees 58.9 minutes north latitude and west of the line 
from Stubbs Point on Dodwell Island to a point on the northern island of the 
McNaughton Group at 51 degrees 58.6 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 13.9 
minutes west longitude, then following the eastern shore of that island to the 
southern tip of that island, then true south to the adjacent island, then 
following westerly along that island to the narrowest point between it and the 
island directly to the west, then true west to that island, then south and 
westerly along the shore of that island to the most southwestern point of that 
island, then true south to that island directly south of it, and then southerly 
to the southernmost point of that island at 51 degrees 54.27 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 14.34 minutes west longitude, then south to 51 degrees 
53.97 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 14.29 minutes west longitude on 
Hunter Island and north of a line running from Superstition Point on Hunter 
Island northeasterly to a point at 51 degrees 53.97 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 14.29 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 - FN0210
Sent March 11, 2019 at 1435

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