Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours October 15, 2015 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):  
	
SUMMARY:

QCB05 Raspberry Cove
QCB06 Upper East Houston-Stewart Channel 
QCB07 Lower East Houston-Stewart Channel
QCB08 Rose Harbour
QCB09 Keeweenah Harbour
QCB10a Heater Harbour
QCB10b Monserrat Bay

Variation Order No. 2015-433 is revoked.

The North Coast fishery continues in:

QCB02a Carpenter Bay West (Rankin)
QCB02b Carpenter Bay West (Iron)
QCB03 Carpenter Bay South
QCB04 Carpenter Bay East
Variation Order 2015-482.

NOTES:
South Coast areas are identified on separate Fishery Notices.

See the 2015 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 - FN1154
Sent October 15, 2015 at 1349

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