Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours December 11, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRC01 Wreck Islands
PRC03 Banks Island South

Variation Order No. 2017-617 is revoked.

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

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

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

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 - FN1276
Sent December 11, 2017 at 1538

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