Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours December 7, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRA06b Kettle Inlet South
PRA07 Butler Shoal
Variation Order No. 2017-632 is in effect.

PRB03a Langley Pass West
PRB03b Langley Pass East
PRB04 Lotbiniere Bay
PRB05 Campania Island North
PRB06 Campania Island South
Variation Order No. 2017-633 is in effect. 

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRA14, Moore Islands
Variation Order No. 2017-558

PRA01, Duckers Island
PRA02, Surf Inlet
Variation Order No. 2017-610

PRC01, Wreck Islands
PRC03, Banks Island South
Variation Order No. 2017-617

Note: Please see the most recent Fishery Notice - Bivalve Shellfish Marine 
Biotoxin Update, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and 
issued by DFO.  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 PRA06b, Kettle Inlet South: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 
degrees 40.85 minutes north latitude, north of 52 degrees 39.2 minutes north 
latitude (Bonson Rocks).

GMA PRA07, Butler Shoal: That portion of Subarea 6-13 south of 52 degrees 39.2 
minutes north latitude (Bonson Rocks) and north of 52 degrees 37.6 minutes 
north latitude.

GMA PRB03a, Langley Pass West:  That portion of Subarea 6-9 south of 53 degrees 
06.89 minutes north latitude, and north of 52 degrees 59.96 minutes north 
latitude, and west of a line from 53 degrees 03.47 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 38.40 minutes west longitude on Trutch Island to a position on Dewdney 
Island at 53 degrees 1.24 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 37.96 minutes 
west longitude.

GMA PRB03b, Langley Pass East:  That portion of Subarea 6-9 south of 53 degrees 
06.89 minutes north latitude, and north of 52 degrees 59.96 minutes north 
latitude, and east of a line from 53 degrees 03.47 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 38.40 minutes west longitude on Trutch Island to a position on Dewdney 
Island at 53 degrees 1.24 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 37.96 minutes 
west longitude thence in a north-easterly direction to Humphreys Point at 53 
degrees 1.69 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 32.01 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRB04, Lotbiniere Bay:  That portion of Subarea 6-9 south of a line running 
from Humphreys Point at 53 degrees 1.69 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 
32.01 minutes west longitude to  53 degrees 1.24 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 37.96 minutes west longitude on Dewdney Island thence due west to the 
surfline.

GMA PRB05, Campania Island North: 1. That portion of Subarea 6-5 west of a line 
running from Fanny Point at 53 degrees 11.42 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 29.17 minutes west longitude to McCreight Point at 53 degrees 12.56 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 30.02 minutes west longitude;
2. That portion of Subarea 6-10 north of a line running from the southernmost 
point of Jewsbury Peninsula at 53 degrees 3.22 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 27.73 minutes west longitude to Humphreys Point on Lotbiniere Island at 
53 degrees 1.69 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 32.01 minutes west 
longitude.

GMA PRB06, Campania Island South:  1. That portion of Subarea 6-10 south of a 
line running from the southernmost point of Jewsbury Peninsula at 53 degrees 
3.22 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 27.73 minutes west longitude to 
Humphreys Point on Lotbiniere Island at 53 degrees 1.69 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 32.01 minutes west longitude and west of 129 degrees 15 minutes 
west longitude.  2. That portion of 6-10 north of a line from 52 degrees 51.70 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 21.44 minutes west longitude to the point 
of intersection of the subarea boundary line between 6-10 and 6-11 true north 
from Ulric Point on Aristazabal Island.

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 - FN1266
Sent December 6, 2017 at 1557

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