Fishery Notice

Under agreement with the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
is opening portions of Area 7 for the food, social and ceremonial harvest of 
Manilla Clams(Venerupis philippinarum) only for the Heiltsuk First Nation 
only.  Recent acceptable biotoxin monitoring results permit this opening.

A description of the open area will be posted at the Heiltsuk Fisheries Office 
or, can be obtained from the Heiltsuk Fisheries Program, and is listed in the 
2019-20 Heiltsuk Intertidal Bivalve Community Harvest Plan. The harvest sites 
are very specific and all harvesters must consult with Fisheries Program staff 
before harvesting. 

Harvesters are asked to report their harvest quantities to the Heiltsuk 
Fisheries Program. This opening is effective immediately and will continue 
pending on-going acceptable biotoxin monitoring results.

Fish harvesters are advised that there are other contaminated closures in the 
vicinity. Information on specific closure areas is available on the internet 
at:  http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm


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 Heiltsuk Fisheries 
Program at (250) 841-2500 or Coral Keehn at (250) 627-3021.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1301
Sent December 30, 2019 at 1200

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