Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours December 14, 2019 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCC01 Nalau Passage
CCC02 Stirling Island West (except for Subarea 7-26 portion)

Variation Order No. 2019-696 in effect.

CCC09 Smith Inlet North
CCC10 Smith Inlet South

Variation Order No. 2019-697 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

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

Variation Order No. 2019-655

CCC05 Fitz Hugh Sound
CCC07 Calvert Island North

Variation Order No. 2019-656

CCC06 Rivers Inlet

Variation Order No. 2019-657

CCA11 Spider Island
CCA12a Typhoon Island
CCA12b South Edna Island
CCA12c Triquet Island
CCA13 Spider Anchorage (Ronald)
CCA14 Serpent Group
CCA15a Kittyhawk Group North
CCA15b Kittyhawk Group South

Variation Order No. 2019-679

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 CCC01, Nalau Passage: 1) That portion of Subarea 8-2 north of a line 
bearing 248 degrees true from Koeye Point through Hakai Pass.  2) Subarea 8-4.

GMA CCC02, Sterling Island West:  That portion of Subarea 7-27 east of the 
meridian passing through 128 degrees 9 minutes west longitude and east of a 
line from the southeastern tip of Clare Island to the northeastern tip of Camel 
Island.

GMA CCC09, Smith Inlet North: That portion of Subareas 10-3 and 10-4 north of a 
line bearing westerly from Barb Point to its intersection with the western 
boundary of Subarea 10-3 at 51 degrees 18 minutes north latitude

GMA CCC10, Smith Inlet South: Those portions of Subareas 10-3 and 10-4 south of 
a line bearing westerly from Barb Point to its intersection with the western 
boundary of Subarea 10-3 at 51 degrees 18 minutes north latitude

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 - FN1260
Sent December 13, 2019 at 1438

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