Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours May 23, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCB10 Thompson Bay
CCB11 Houghton Island

Variation Order No. 2019-239 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCB12 Joassa Channel/Raymond Passage
Variation Order No. 2019-258

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:

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 - FN0449
Sent May 23, 2019 at 1401

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