Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours November 29, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCC03 Choked Passage
CCC04 South Hakai Passage (except for Subarea 8-3 portion)

Variation Order No. 2019-655 in effect.

CCC05 Fitz Hugh Sound
CCC07 Calvert Island North

Variation Order No. 2019-656 in effect.

CCC06 Rivers Inlet

Variation Order No. 2019-657 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCB04 Berry Inlet
CCB05a Seaforth Channel West
CCB05b Seaforth Channel East (except for Subarea 7-17 portion)
Variation Order No. 2019-638

CCD08 Rudolf Bay
CCD09a West Higgins Passage (a)
CCD09b West Higgins Passage (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-608

CCD13 Milbanke Sound North (East Higgins)
Variation Order No. 2019-609

PRA09a Clifford Bay South (a)
PRA09b Clifford Bay South (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-610

CCD07 East Aristazabal Island South
PRA10 Arriaga Islands
PRA11 Weeteeam Bay West
PRA12 Weeteeam Bay Mid
Variation Order No. 2019-611

CCD03, Laredo Inlet
CCD04, Kitasu Bay
Variation Order No. 2019-518

CCD01a Rennison Island
CCD01b West Laredo Channel (North of Baker Point)
CCD01c West Laredo Channel (South of Baker Point)
CCD02 East Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-559

CCD06 Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-560

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 CCC03, Choked Passage: 1) That portion of Subarea 8-1 north and east of a 
line running from the most northwestern point of Calvert Island west to the 
meridian passing through 128 degrees 10 minutes west longitude, then north to a 
point on the meridian of 128 degrees 10 minutes west longitude due west of 
Odlum Point, then to Odlum Point.  2) That portion of Subarea 8-2 south and 
west of a line commencing at the northwesternmost tip of Calvert Island at 51 
degrees 41.27 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 6 minutes west longitude, and 
running to the westernmost tip of Rattenbury Island, then to Odlum Point on 
Odlum Island.

GMA CCC04, South Hakai Pass: 1) That portion of Subarea 8-2 north and east of a 
line commencing at the northwesternmost tip of Calvert Island at 51 degrees 
41.27 minutes north latitude, 128 degrees 6 minutes west longitude, and running 
to the westernmost tip of Rattenbury Island, then to Odlum Point on Odlum 
Island, and south of a line bearing 248 degrees true from Koeye Point through 
Hakai Pass.  

GMA CCC05, Fitzhugh Sound:  Subareas 8-16 and 9-12.

GMA CCC06, Rivers Inlet:  1) That portion of Subarea 9-1 east of the meridian 
passing through 127 degrees 50 minutes west longitude  2) Subareas 9-2, 9-3, 9-
4, and 9-11.

GMA CCC07, Calvert Island North: That portion of Subarea 9-1 west of the 
meridian passing through 127 degrees 50 minutes west longitude, and north of a 
line running east from Harold Point to 127 degrees 50 minutes west longitude

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 - FN1211
Sent November 28, 2019 at 1130

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