Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 December 6, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs).

SUMMARY:
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24B02b, Calmus Pass
24B03, Millar Channel
Variation Order Nos 2019-675 to -678.

FISHERY CONTINUES:
26B, Mission Group 
Variation Order 2019-588.

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 24A06a, Yellow Bank : A portion of 24-7 inside a line drawn from: eastern 
most point of Kraan Head northeast to the Northern most point of Saranac Island 
thence to the southernmost point of Saranac Island, thence to an unnamed point 
on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay at 49 degrees, 14.18 
minutes north latitude, 125 degrees, 53.99 minutes west longitude, thence along 
the shoreline to an unnamed point at 49 degrees, 13.92 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees, 53.87 minutes west longitude thence to Robert Point thence to the 
point of commencement at the eastern most point of Kraan Head. Note: The waters 
of Ritchie Bay are closed as a Research Area.

GMA  24A06b, East Maurus Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 along the Meares 
Island shore between Schindler Point and an unnamed point on Meares Island due 
east of the southern tip of Dunlap Island, out to the 20 metre depth contour.

GMA 24B02b, Calmus Pass:A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded by a line drawn near 
Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01.189 
minutes west longitude to the western most point on Morphee Island, thence 
along the shore of Morfee Island to the southernmost point, thence easterly to 
the western most point on Dunlap Island, thence southwest to an unnamed point 
on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.445 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.140 minutes west longitude thence west along the shore of Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.984 minutes north latitude, 
126 degrees 01.0433 minutes west longitude, thence to the point of commencement 
near Eby Rock.

GMA 24B03, Millar Channel: Portions of Subarea 24-4 and 24-6:
- bounded on the north by a line from Clifford Point to an unnamed point on 
Flores Island at 49 degrees 17.622 north latitude, 126 degrees 03.521 minutes 
west longitude; and 
- bounded on the south by a straight line from a prominent point to the south 
of Chetarpe I.R. at 49 degrees 14.7 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 
minutes west longitude bearing 302 degrees true in a northwest direction to a 
prominent point of land located 0.7 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on 
Flores Island. NOTE: GMA only open between November 15 and March 15.

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 - FN1231
Sent December 5, 2019 at 1513

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