Fishery Notice

UPDATE:

Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can be found at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm	


Area 15
Effective immediately the harvest prohibition for manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters and mussels is lifted in that portion of Subarea 15-5 south of a 
line drawn from a point on the northeast shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' 
north latitude and 124°58.10' west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the 
west coast of West Redonda Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' 
west longitude, thence southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island 
to an point at 50°12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence 
southwesterly to a point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' 
north latitude and 124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following 
the shoreline of Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following 
the boundary line to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline 
northeasterly back to the point of commencement.  

The most recent marine biotoxin results were acceptable.

Please see the summary table in the attached Fishery Notice for the status of 
all subareas in Area 15.

Area 17
Effective immediately there is a harvest prohibition for manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels in Subareas 17-1 to 17-3, that portion of 
17-6 east of a line from a point starting at the boundary line for Subarea 17-8 
on Penelakut (Kuper) Island at 48 deg 56.057 N latitude and 123 deg 37.877 W 
longitude, then heading in a straight line south-west and ending at a point 48 
deg 55.017 N latitude, 123 deg 38.483 W longitude on the Subarea boundary line 
between Subareas 17-6 and 17-9, and Subareas 17-8 and 17-9.  

The most recent marine biotoxin results were unacceptable.

Please see the summary table in the attached Fishery Notice for the status of 
all subareas in Area 17.

Area 18
Effective immediately there is a harvest prohibition for manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels in Subarea 18-7.   

This closure is due to a rapid rise in toxin levels. The next planned sample 
cannot be obtained and/or analysed within a reasonable time frame to ensure 
consumer safety.

Please see the summary table in the attached Fishery Notice for the status of 
all subareas in Area 18.


SUMMARY:

The following information in this fishery notice reflects Paralytic Shellfish 
Poisoning (PSP, red tide) and other marine toxin closures as of October 8, 2015 
for bivalve shellfish (oysters, clams, scallops, mussels, and geoduck).  Note 
that this fishery notice does not describe sewage contamination closures. For 
information on sewage contamination closures please go to: 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm


Area 1
Subarea 1-5 closed to all bivalve shellfish except razor clams; 
Balance of Area 1 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 2
Subarea 2-1 closed to all bivalve shellfish except oysters and scallops;  
Subarea 2-17 closed to all bivalve shellfish except geoduck and horse clams;  
Balance of Area 2 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 3
Closed to all bivalve shellfish. 

Area 4
The waters and intertidal foreshore of a portion of Subarea 4-9 inside a line 
that commences at a point on the shore of Digby Island at 54°17.371' north 
latitude and 130°27.654' west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of the 
largest of the Lucy Islands at 54°17.666' north latitude and 130°36.575 west 
longitude, thence to a point on the shore of Rachel Island at 54°12.770' north 
latitude and 130°33.643' west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of 
Digby Island at 54°15.865' north latitude and 130°25.623' west longitude, 
thence following the shore of Digby Island to the point of commencement, closed 
to all bivalve shellfish except scallops;  
Balance of Area 4 closed to all bivalve shellfish. 

Areas 5 to 12
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 13
Subarea 13-1 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters, mussels and pink and spiny scallops;
Subareas 13-12 to 13-14 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and scallops;
Subareas 13-15 and 13-16 closed to geoduck and horse clams only;
Subarea 13-17 closed to geoduck and horse clams and butter clams only;
Balance of Area 13 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 14 
Subareas 14-1 to 14-4 and 14-13 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila 
clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Subareas 14-5 and 14-8 closed to geoduck and horse clams and butter clams only;
Subareas 14-6, 14-9, 14-10, 14-12 and 14-14 closed to geoduck and horse clams, 
butter clams and scallops only; 
Subareas 14-7 and 14-11 closed to geoduck and horse clams and scallops only;
Subarea 14-15 closed to geoduck and horse clams only.  

Area 15
Subareas 15-1 to 15-3 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Subarea 15-4 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters, mussels and scallops;
Subarea 15-5 except that portion south of a line drawn from a point on the 
northeast shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north latitude and 124°58.10' 
west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the west coast of West Redonda 
Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, thence 
southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to a point at 50°
12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence southwesterly to a 
point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude and 
124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following the shoreline of 
Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following the boundary line 
to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline northeasterly back to the 
point of commencement closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and scallops;
That portion of Subarea 15-5 south of a line drawn from a point on the 
northeast shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north latitude and 124°58.10' 
west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the west coast of West Redonda 
Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, thence 
southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to a point at 50°
12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence southwesterly to a 
point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude and 
124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following the shoreline of 
Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following the boundary line 
to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline northeasterly back to the 
point of commencement closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 15 closed to all bivalve shellfish.   
	
Area 16
Subareas 16-1 to 16-8, 16-10, 16-11, 16-16 to 16-22 closed to all bivalve 
shellfish except manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Subareas 16-9, 16-12 and 16-13 closed to butter clams, scallops, geoduck and 
horse clams only;
Balance of Area 16 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 17
Subareas 17-4, 17-7, 17-10 to 17-15, 17-18, 17-19 and 17-21 closed to all 
bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Subareas 17-5 and 17-17 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters, mussels and butter clams;
That portion of Subarea 17-6 west of a line from a point starting at the 
boundary line for Subarea 17-8 on Penelakut (Kuper) Island at 48 deg 56.057 N 
latitude and 123 degrees 37.877 W longitude, then heading in a straight line 
south-west and ending at a point 48 degrees 55.017 N latitude, 123 deg 38.483 W 
longitude on the Subarea boundary line between Subareas 17-6 and 17-9, closed 
to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and 
mussels;
Subarea 17-16 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters, mussels, butter clams and cockles;
Subarea 17-20 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters, mussels and scallops; 
Balance of Area 17 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 18
Subareas 18-2 and 18-3 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 18 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 19
Subareas 19-5 to 19-12 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 19 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 20
Subareas 20-1 to 20-5 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, 
littleneck clams, oysters and mussels; 
Subareas 20-6 and 20-7 closed to butter clams, geoduck and horse clams and 
scallops only;
Balance of Area 20 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Areas 21 to 22
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 23
Subarea 23-6 (except that portion of Subarea 23-6 northeast of a line drawn 
from a point of land at 48 degrees 58.47 minutes north latitude and 125 degrees 
04.92 minutes west longitude to a point of land at 48 degrees 58.61 minutes 
north latitude and 125 degrees 05.05 minutes west longitude, known as Useless 
Inlet) closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck clams, 
oysters and mussels;
Subarea 23-10 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 23 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 24
Subarea 24-9 closed to all bivalve shellfish except manila clams, littleneck 
clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 24 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 25
Subareas 25-1 to 25-7, 25-11 and 25-15 closed to all bivalve shellfish except 
manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels; 
Subarea 25-13 closed to all bivalve shellfish except geoduck and horse clams; 
Balance of Area 25 closed to all bivalve shellfish. 

Areas 26 
Subareas 26-1 and 26-6 closed to all bivalve shellfish except geoduck and horse 
clams; 
Balance of Area 26 closed to all bivalve shellfish. 

Areas 27 to 29
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Areas 101 to 111, 121, 123 to 127, 130 and 142
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.


NOTES:
Details are broken into Areas and Subareas, as managed by Fisheries and Oceans 
Canada (DFO).  Subarea information is not in the British Columbia Tidal Waters 
Sport Fishing Guide, but it is readily available in non-navigable Subarea 
management charts that can be obtained at DFO offices.  In addition, 
descriptions of Subareas are set out in the Pacific Fishery Management Area 
Regulations, 2007.  These regulations are available at libraries and from the 
DFO Pacific Internet at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm


Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can also be found at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/areas-secteurs/index-eng.htm

The public is advised to consult the local DFO office nearest to the site of 
harvest for the latest information on PSP and other marine toxin, sewage and 
conservation closures prior to digging.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1136
Sent October 8, 2015 at 1607

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