Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours September 27, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management 
Areas (GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the 
last rotation:  

SUMMARY:

PRF02a Stephens Island Southeast (Subarea 4-9 portion only)
Variation Order No. 2017-506 in effect.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

None.


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 PRF02a, Stephens Island South East: 1. That portion of Subarea 4-9 west of 
130 degrees 31 minutes west longitude and south of 54 degrees 10 minutes north 
latitude. 

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

See the 2017/18 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 - FN1006
Sent September 26, 2017 at 1534

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