Fishery Notice

Under agreement with the Metlakatla Band Council, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
is opening portions of Area 4 for food, social and ceremonial harvesting of 
cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) and Butter Clams (Saxidomus gigantea) for the 
Metlakatla First Nation only.  Recent acceptable biotoxin monitoring results 
permit this opening.

A description of the open areas will be posted at the Metlakatla Band Office, 
can be obtained from the Metlakatla Fisheries Program, and is detailed in the 
2016-17 Metlakatla Intertidal Bivalve Community Harvest Plan. The harvest area 
boundaries are very specific and all harvesters must consult with Metlakatla 
Fisheries Program staff before harvesting. In keeping with the traditional 
methods of food preparation of the Metlakatla First Nation, harvesters are 
reminded that the black-tipped siphon MUST be removed from all Butter Clams 
prior to consumption.

Harvesters must be in possession of a valid food harvesting permit from the 
Metlakatla Band Office and are requested to report their harvest quantities to 
the Metlakatla Fisheries Program.  This opening is effective immediately and 
will continue pending on-going acceptable biotoxin monitoring results.

Fishers are advised there is a contaminated closure adjacent to this opening.  
Information on the specific closure boundaries and any other closure 
information, including marine biotoxin closures, are available on the Internet 
at:

www.pac.dfo-mpo.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm

Or call toll-free:  1-866-431-3474.

For additional information harvesters should contact the Metlakatla Fisheries 
Program at (250) 628-3234, or Coral Keehn at (250) 627-3021.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Coral Keehn (250) 627-3021

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1016
Sent September 29, 2017 at 1212

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