Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 September 5, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):

SUMMARY:
14B01, Comox Bar
14C02, North Baynes Sound
Variation Order No 2019-484 and -485

FISHERY CONTINUES:
18A, Boatswains Bank
19C, Sydney and Cordova Channel
Variation Order Nos. 2019-414 and 2019-415

17A01, Icarus Point/Lantzville Shore
Variation Order No. 2019-395 

17B04, South portion of Area 17
29, Outside Valdes Island
Variation Order Nos. 2019-398 and 2019-399

17B01, North Gabriola Island to Neck Point
Variation Order No. 2019-377


Note: See the most recent Fishery Notice Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin 
Update, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by 
DFO to ensure the required area is open. Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin 
Updates can change at any time please re-confirm the required Pacific Fisheries 
Management Subarea is open prior to fishing daily.

DETAILS:
GMA 14B01, Comox Bar: 1. That portion of Subarea 14-7 within 1.0 nautical miles 
of the eastern shore of Denman Island;
2. That portion of Subarea 14-9 south of a line from the East Cardinal Buoy at 
49 degrees 41.52 minutes north latitude, 124 degrees 49.72 minutes west 
longitude to the P54 buoy at 49 degrees 38.75 minutes north latitude, 124 
degrees 51.5 minutes west longitude excluding waters within 0.5 nautical mile 
of Hornby Island;
3. That portion of Subarea 14-10 excluding the waters within 0.5 nautical mile 
radius of Phipps Point on Hornby Island.


GMA 14C02, North Baynes Sound: Subarea 14-15.


NOTES:
North Coast and West 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 - FN0879
Sent September 4, 2019 at 1306

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