Fishery Notice

Under agreement with the Haisla First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
is opening portions of Area 6 for the food, social and ceremonial harvest of  
Butter Clams(Saxidomus gigantea) only for the Haisla First Nation only. Recent 
acceptable biotoxin monitoring results permit this opening.

A description of the open area will be posted at the Haisla Band Office, can be 
obtained from the Haisla Fisheries Program, and is listed in the 2016-17 Haisla 
Intertidal Bivalve Community Harvest Plan. The harvest sites are very specific 
and all harvesters must consult with Haisla Fisheries Program staff before 
harvesting. 

Harvesters must be in possession of a valid food harvesting permit from the 
Haisla Band Office and are asked to report their harvest quantities to the 
Haisla Fisheries Program.  This opening is effective immediately and will 
continue pending on-going acceptable biotoxin monitoring results.

Fishers are advised that bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic 
Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and other forms of contamination and closures may 
occur.  All bivalve shellfish harvesters must check before harvesting to ensure 
there aren't any closures in the vicinity.  For information on the location of 
current marine biotoxin and contamination closures:
-call toll-free 1-866-431-3474
-consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
-check with your nearest DFO office.

For additional information fishers should contact the Haisla Fisheries Program 
at (250) 639-9361 or Coral Cargill at (250) 627-3021.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1110
Sent October 25, 2019 at 1411

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