Fishery Notice

Category(s):

COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam

Subject:

FN0400-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Opening - Area 7

Opening 00:01 Hours May 3, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCB12 Joassa Channel/Raymond Passage

Variation Order No. 2019-258

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCB06 St. John Harbour
CCB07 Cape Mark (Bowling Alley)
CCB08 Godfrey Rock
Variation Order No. 2019-238

CCB10 Thompson Bay
CCB11 Houghton Island
Variation Order No. 2019-239

CCA01 McMullin Group
CCA02 Stryker Island
CCA03 Tribal Group
CCA04 Admiral Group
Variation Order No. 2019-237

CCA06a Latta Island
CCA06b Hunter Channel
CCA07a McNaughton Group North
CCA07b McNaughton Group - Kinsmen
CCA07c McNaughton Group South
Variation Order No. 2019-216

CCA05 Prince Group
CCA08 Simmonds Group
Variation Order No. 2019-152

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 CCB12, Joassa Channel/Raymond Passage: 1) That portion of Subarea 7-23 
south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 12.39 minutes north latitude 
and north of a line running through 52 degrees 06.88 minutes north latitude.  
2) Subarea 7-24.

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 - FN0400
Sent May 2, 2019 at 1147

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