Fishery Notice
Category(s):
AQUACULTURE - Shellfish
Subject:
FN0431-Subject: FN0430-Bivalve Shellfish: Marine Biotoxin - Update for Areas 24 and Summary for all Areas - May 15, 2019.
Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can be found at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm
Area 24
Effective immediately the harvest prohibition for geoduck and horse clams is
lifted in Subareas 24-6 to 24-8 and 24-9.
The most recent marine biotoxin results were acceptable.
Please see the summary table for the status of all subareas in Area 24.
SUMMARY:
The following information in this fishery notice reflects Paralytic Shellfish
Poisoning (PSP, red tide), Domoic Acid Poisoning (also known as Amnesic
Shellfish Poisoning (ASP)), Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) and other
marine toxin closures for bivalve shellfish (oysters, clams, scallops, mussels,
and geoduck). Note that this fishery notice does not describe sewage
contamination closures. For information on sewage contamination and biotoxin
closures please go to:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
Area 1
Subarea 1-5 open to razor clams and cockles only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish;
Balance of Area 1 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 2
Subarea 2-31 (Closure 2-31.A) closed to all bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 2-31 west of a line running from Cape Fanny (52°
07.09'north latitude and 131°10.70'west longitude) true south to the Subarea
boundary.
Subarea 2-31 (Closure 2-31.B) closed to all bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 2-31 east of a line running from Cape Fanny (52°
07.09'north latitude and 131°10.70'west longitude) true south to the Subarea
boundary.
Balance of Area 2 closed to all bivalve shellfish
Area 3
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 4
Subarea 4-9 (Closure 4-9.A) (described below) closed to all bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 4-9 except the waters and intertidal foreshore of a portion of Subarea
4-9 inside a line that commences at a point on the shore of Digby Island at 54°
17.371' north latitude and 130°27.654' west longitude, thence to a point on the
shore of the largest of the Lucy Islands at 54°17.666' north latitude and 130°
36.575 west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of Rachel Island at 54°
12.770' north latitude and 130°33.643' west longitude, thence to a point on the
shore of Digby Island at 54°15.865' north latitude and 130°25.623' west
longitude, thence following the shore of Digby Island to the point of
commencement (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/4-9.A.jpeg
Subarea 4-9 (Closure 4-9.B) (described below) open to scallops only, closed to
all other bivalve shellfish;
The waters and intertidal foreshore of a portion of Subarea 4-9 inside a line
that commences at a point on the shore of Digby Island at 54°17.371' north
latitude and 130°27.654' west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of the
largest of the Lucy Islands at 54°17.666' north latitude and 130°36.575 west
longitude, thence to a point on the shore of Rachel Island at 54°12.770' north
latitude and 130°33.643' west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of
Digby Island at 54°15.865' north latitude and 130°25.623' west longitude,
thence following the shore of Digby Island to the point of commencement (a map
can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/4-9.B.jpeg
Balance of Area 4 closed to all bivalve shellfish
Areas 5 to 6
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 7
Subareas 7-17 to 7-19, 7-21, 7-23 to 7-25 and 7-32 open to geoduck and horse
clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 7 closed to all bivalve shellfish
Areas 8 to 10
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 11
Subarea 11-2 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and
scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 11 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 12
Subareas 12-6, 12-17, 12-22, 12-23 and 12-26 open to butter clams and cockles
only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 12-16 open to butter clams, cockles, geoduck and horse clams only,
closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 12-39 (Closure 12-39.A) (described below) closed to all bivalve
shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 12-39 north of a line drawn at Sharp Point on Broughton
Island at (50° 47.467'N, 126° 36.090' W) proceeding westerly down Fife Sound
into Nowell Channel intersecting the boundary with Subarea 12-7 at (50° 45.006'
N, 126° 47.224' W) (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/12-39.A.jpeg)
Subarea 12-39 (Closure 12-39.B) (described below) open to butter clams and
cockles only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 12-39 south of a line drawn at Sharp Point on Broughton
Island at (50° 47.467'N, 126° 36.090' W) proceeding westerly down Fife Sound
into Nowell Channel intersecting the boundary with Subarea 12-7 at (50° 45.006'
N, 126° 47.224' W) (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/12-39.B.jpeg)
Subareas 12-11 and 12-15 open to geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all
other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 12 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 13
Subarea 13-1 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and pink
and spiny scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish.
Subarea 13-15 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, geoduck
and horse clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish.
Subareas 13-12 to 13-14,13-16 and 13-17 open to manila clams, littleneck clams,
oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish.
Balance of Area 13 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 14
Subareas 14-1 to 14-4, 14-7, 14-9, 14-10, 14-13 and 14-14 open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish;
Subarea 14-5 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and
scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 14-8 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, varnish
clams and scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 14-11 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, butter clams, oysters,
mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 14-15 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, varnish
clams, butter clams and scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 14 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 15
Subareas 15-2 and 15-3 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, and
mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 15-4 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and
scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 15-5 (Closure 15-5.A) (described below) closed to all bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 15-5 south of a line drawn from a point on the
northeast shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north latitude and 124°58.10'
west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the west coast of West Redonda
Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, thence
southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to a point at 50°
12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence southwesterly to a
point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude and
124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following the shoreline of
Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following the boundary line
to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline northeasterly back to the
point of commencement (a map can be found at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-
gp/rec/includes/15-5.A.jpeg)
Subarea 15-5 (Closure 15-5.B) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and scallops only, closed to all other
bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 15-5 southeast of a line drawn from an unnamed point on
the east coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude and 124°56.94' west
longitude, thence northeasterly to a point on the west coast of West Redonda
Island at 50°12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence
southerly and then northerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to
a point on the southeast shoreline of West Redonda Island at 50°07.87' north
latitude and 124°48.03' west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the
mainland at 50°07.77' north latitude and 124°43.27' west longitude, thence
southerly following the shoreline to Zephine Head at 50°04.57' north latitude
and 124°48.30' west longitude, then southeasterly following the boundary line
to Sarah Point at 50°03.76' north latitude and 124°50.61' west longitude,
thence following the boundary line to Mary Point at 50°03.44' north latitude
and 124°53.13' west longitude, thence northerly following the eastern shoreline
of Cortes Island back to the point of commencement (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/15-5.B.jpeg)
Subarea 15-5 (Closure 15-5.C) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and scallops only, closed to all other
bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 15-5 north of a line drawn from a point on West Redonda
Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, thence
westerly to a point on the east coast of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north
latitude and 124°58.10' west longitude, thence northerly to a point on George
Head on the mainland at 50°20.66' north latitude and 124°57.92' west longitude,
thence easterly following the shoreline to 50°20.67' north latitude and 124°
45.00' west longitude, thence southeasterly following the boundary line to
Brettell Point at 50°19.51' north latitude and 124°44.15' west longitude,
thence southerly following the shoreline to a point at 50°07.77' north latitude
and 124°43.27' west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the southeast
shore of West Redonda Island at 50°07.87' north latitude and 124°48.03' west
longitude, thence northerly and westerly following the shoreline of West
Redonda Island back to the point of commencement (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/15-5.C.jpeg)
Balance of Area 15 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 16
Subareas 16-1, 16-2, 16-5 to 16-9, 16-11 to 16-13, 16-16, 16-19 to 16-21 open
to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels only, closed to all
other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 16 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 17
Subareas 17-2 to 17-4, 17-7 to 17-10, 17-12 to 17-14 and 17-17 to 17-20 open to
manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels only, closed to all other
bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 17-5 and 17-16 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels
and butter clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 17-6 (Closure 17-6.A) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 17-6 west of a line drawn from a point starting at the
boundary line for Subarea 17-8 on Penelakut (Kuper) Island at 48º56.06' north
latitude and 123º37.88' west longitude, heading in a straight line
southwesterly to a point 48º55.03' north latitude, 123º38.48' west longitude on
the Subarea boundary line between Subareas 17-6 and 17-9 (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/17-6.A.jpeg)
Subarea 17-6 (Closure 17-6.B) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 17-6 east of a line drawn from a point starting at the
boundary line for Subarea 17-8 on Penelakut (Kuper) Island at 48º56.06' north
latitude and 123º37.88' west longitude heading in a straight line southwesterly
to a point at 48º55.02' north latitude, 123º38.48' west longitude on the
Subarea boundary line between Subareas 17-6 and 17-9 (a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/17-6.B.jpeg)
Balance of Area 17 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 18
Subareas 18-2, 18-3 and 18-7 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters,
and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 18 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 19
Subareas 19-7, 19-8 and 19-10 to 19-12 open to manila clams, littleneck clams,
oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 19 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Areas 20
Subareas 20-1 to 20-3 open to mussels only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish;
Subareas 20-5 to 20-7 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and
mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 20 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Areas 21 and 22
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 23
Subareas 23-3 to 23-5, 23-9 and 23-11 open to manila clams, littleneck clams,
oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 23-6 (Closure 23-6.A) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all
other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 23-6 except that portion northeast of a line drawn from a point of land
at 48°58.47' north latitude and 125°04.92' west longitude to a point of land at
48°58.61' north latitude and 125°05.05' west longitude, known as Useless Inlet
(a map can be found at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/23-6.A.jpeg);
Subarea 23-6 (Closure 23-6.B) (described below) open to manila clams,
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all
other bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 23-6 northeast of a line drawn from a point of land at
48°58.47' north latitude and 125°04.92' west longitude to a point of land at 48°
58.61' north latitude and 125°05.05' west longitude, known as Useless Inlet
(a map can be found at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/includes/23-
6.B.jpeg);
Subarea 23-8 open to geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all other bivalve
shellfish.
Subarea 23-10 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and
scallops only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish.
Balance of Area 23 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 24
Subarea 24-6 (Closure 24-6.A) (described below)
open to geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
That portion of Subarea 24-6 east of a line from an unnamed point on Vargas
Island at 49°12.984' north latitude, 126°01.0433' west longitude drawn North to
a point near Eby Rock at 49°13.143' north latitude, 126°01.189' west longitude
then South of a line to the western most point on Morfee Island (at 49°13.6'
north latitude, 125°58.1' west longitude), then east of a line from this point
to a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately 1/2 mile
northwest of the western most point of Morfee Island (at 49°13.6' north
latitude, 125°58.1' west longitude)
Subarea 24-6 (Closure 24-6.B) (described below)
open to geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 24-6 except that portion of Subarea 24-6 east of a line from an unnamed
point on Vargas Island at 49°12.984' north latitude, 126°01.0433' west
longitude drawn North to a point near Eby Rock at 49°13.143' north latitude,
126°01.189' west longitude then South of a line to the western most point on
Morphee Island (at 49°13.6' north latitude, 125°58.1' west longitude), then
east of a line from this point to a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island
approximately 1/2 mile northwest of the western most point of Morfee Island (at
49°13.6' north latitude, 125°58.1' west longitude)
Subareas 24-7 and 24-8 open to geoduck and horse clams only, closed to all
other bivalve shellfish;
Subarea 24-9 open to manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters, mussels, geoduck
and horse clams only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 24 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Area 25
Subareas 25-1 to 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16 open to manila clams, littleneck clams,
oysters and mussels only, closed to all other bivalve shellfish;
Balance of Area 25 closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Areas 26 to 29
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
Areas 101 to 111, 121, 123 to 127, 130 and 142
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.
NOTES:
Details are broken into Areas and Subareas, as managed by Fisheries and Oceans
Canada (DFO). Subarea information is not in the British Columbia Tidal Waters
Sport Fishing Guide, but it is readily available in non-navigable Subarea
management charts that can be obtained at DFO offices. In addition,
descriptions of Subareas are set out in the Pacific Fishery Management Area
Regulations, 2007. These regulations are available at libraries and from the
DFO Pacific Internet at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can also be found at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/areas-secteurs/index-eng.htm
The public is advised to consult the local DFO office nearest to the site of
harvest for the latest information on PSP and other marine toxin, sewage and
conservation closures prior to digging.
For more information contact Elysha Gordon at 250-756-7192.
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