Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 May 30, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands
Variation Order 2019-302

FISHERY CONTINUES:
23D01, Pinkerton Islands
23D02, Canoe Island to Useless Inlet
23E02, Chain Group
Variation Order 2019-233

24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order 2019-234

24A06a, Yellow Bank 
Variation Order 2019-235

24A04, Epper/Dunlap
24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24A06c, Elbow Bank North
24A06d, Elbow Bank South
24B02a, Coomes Bank
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order 2019-236.

24A05, Lemmens Inlet 
Variation Order 2019-147.


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 23C, Mayne Bay, Stopper, Bryant & Curwen Islands:
1. Subarea 23-9;
2. A portion of Subarea 23-10 southerly of a line across Toquart Bay from an 
unnamed point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 0.89 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 19.2 minutes west longitude to an unnamed point on Vancouver Island 
at 49 degrees 01.76 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 21.48 minutes west 
longitude and easterly of a line from a point on the line across Toquart Bay 
approximately 300m offshore at 49 degrees 01.11 minutes north latitude, 125 
degrees 21.30 minutes west longitude, southernly to a point offshore from west 
Larkins Island, then to the easternmost point of Island 49 in the David Island 
group, and then to light on southern Forbes Island.

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 - FN0475
Sent May 29, 2019 at 1720

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