Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours October 18, 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 4-2 portion only)
PRF02b Stephens Island Southwest
PRF03 North Porcher Island
PRF04 Oval Bay

Variation Order No. 2017-518 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

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

PRD01 Freeman Pass
Variation Order No. 2017-519


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 - FN1090
Sent October 18, 2017 at 1430

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