Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours September 10, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management 
Areas (GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCD05, Larkin Point
CCD08, Rudolf Bay
CCD09a, West Higgins Passage 
CCD09b, West Higgins Passage 
Variation Order No. 2019-487

CCD10, Price Island Southwest (Day Point)
CCD11, Price Island West 
CCD12, Milbanke Sound South
Variation Order No. 2019-488 

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

None.

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 CCD05, Larkin Point:  That portion of Subarea 6-16 west of a line running 
from Dallian Point to Wingate Point, east of the meridian passing through 128 
degrees 51 minutes west longitude, and north of the parallel passing through 52 
degrees 29.80 minutes north latitude.
minutes west longitude.

GMA CCD08, Rudolf Bay:  That portion of Subarea 6-17 east of the meridian 
passing through 128 degrees 51 minutes west longitude, and south of a line 
bearing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey Rock.

GMA CCD09a, West Higgins Passage (a): Those portions of Subarea 6-16 and 6-17 
east of the meridian passing through 128 degrees 51 minutes west longitude, 
north of a line bearing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey Rock, 
south of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 29.80 minutes north latitude, 
and west and north of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 28.76 minutes 
north latitude, 128 degrees 45.56 minutes west longitude on Swindle Island, 
west to a point on an island at 52 degrees 28.78 minutes north latitude, 128 
degrees 46.10 minutes west longitude, then running southerly around the eastern 
shoreline to the southwesternmost point, then true south to Island "185", 
southerly around the eastern shoreline to a southwestern point at 52 degrees 
28.04 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 46.68 minutes west longitude and 
thence southwest 225 degrees to the parallel passing true east and west through 
the light on Jaffrey Rock.

GMA CCD09b, West Higgins Passage (b):  Those portions of Subareas 6-16 and 6-17 
east of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 28.76 minutes north latitude, 
128 degrees 45.56 minutes west longitude on Swindle island, west to a point on 
an island at 52 degrees 28.78 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 46.10 minutes 
west longitude, then running southerly around the eastern shoreline to the 
southwesternmost point, then true south to Island "185", southerly around the 
eastern shoreline to a southwestern point at 52 degrees 28.04 minutes north 
latitude, 128 degrees 46.68 minutes west longitude, and thence southwest 225 
degrees to the parallel passing true east and west through the light on Jaffrey 
Rock.

GMA CCD10, Price Island Southwest (Day Point): 1) That portion of Subareas 7-1 
and 7-2 north of the parallel passing through 52 degrees 14.5 minutes north 
latitude.  2) That portion of Subarea 7-31 south of the parallel passing 
through 52 degrees 19 minutes north latitude.

GMA CCD11, Price Island West: That portion of Subarea 7-31 north of the 
parallel passing through 52 degrees 19 minutes north latitude.

GMA CCD12, Milbanke Sound South:  That portion of Subarea 7-3 west of the 
meridian passing through 128 degrees 30 minutes west longitude, and south of a 
line running from Keith Point on Dowager Island true west.

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 - FN0899
Sent September 9, 2019 at 0903

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