Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 Hours December 14, 2017 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRB01a, Deer Point
PRB01b, Gung Ho Bay
PRB01c, Calamity Bay
PRB02, Estevan Group
Variation Order No. 2017-643 in effect.

PRD04a, Deadman
PRD04b, Principe Channel North
PRD05, Keswar
Variation Order No. 2017-644

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

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 PRB01a, Deer Point: 1) That portion of Subarea 5-17 south of a line from 
Fleishman Point on Pitt Island at 53 degrees 12.70 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 35.21 minutes west longitude to Gale Point on Banks Island at 53 
degrees 17.28 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 48.06 minutes west longitude 
and 2) that portion of Subarea 6-9 north of a line from a position on Banks 
Island at 53 degrees 10.72 minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 46.79 minutes 
west longitude easterly to where it intersects the line running 233 degrees 
true from Fleishman Point through Otter Pass.

GMA PRB01b, Gung Ho Bay:  That portion of Subarea 6-9 south of a line from a 
position on Banks Island at 53 degrees 10.72 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 46.79 minutes west longitude easterly to where intersects the line 
running 233 degrees true from Fleishman Point through Otter Pass, and east of a 
line from position on Banks Island at 52 degrees 10.16 minutes north latitude, 
129 degrees 47.84 minutes west longitude southwest to the surfline running at 
approximately 202 degrees true, and north of the line running 233 degrees true 
from Fleishman Point through Otter Pass.

GMA PRB01c, Calamity Bay: That portion of Subarea 6-9 west of a line from 
position on Banks Island at 53 degrees 10.16 minutes north latitude, 129 
degrees 47.84 minutes west longitude, southwest to the surfline running at 
approximately 202 degrees true.

GMA PRB02, Estevan Group:  That portion of Subarea 6-9 south of a line running 
approximately 233 degrees true from Fleishman Point at at 53 degrees 12.70 
minutes north latitude, 129 degrees 35.21 minutes west longitude through Otter 
Pass and north of 53 degrees 6.89 minutes north latitude.

GMA PRD04a, Deadman:  Those portions of Subareas 5-10, 5-11 and 5-13:
1. south of a line running from the surfline at 53 degrees 38.068 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 41.830 minutes west longitude northeasterly to Baird 
Point on McCauley Island at 53 degrees 40.52 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 24.58 minutes west longitude. 
2. east of a line running due north from the eastern entrance of Deadman Inlet 
at 53 degrees 38.06 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 28.73 west longitude; 
and
3. west of a line running southerly from 53 degrees 40.04 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 27.95 minutes west longitude to the line running from a 
point south of Keyarka Cove at position 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the 
west shore of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 19.94 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD04b, Principe Channel North: hat portion of Subarea 5-13 south of a line 
from a point south of Keyarka Cove at 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north latitude, 
130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the west shore 
of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 degrees 
19.94 minutes west longitude.

GMA PRD05, Keswar: Those portions of Subareas 5-10 and 5-13:
1. south of a line running from the surfline at 53 degrees 38.068 minutes north 
latitude, 130  degrees 41.830 minutes west longitude northeasterly to Baird 
Point on McCauley Island at 53 degrees 40.52 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 24.58 minutes west longitude;
2. east of a line running southerly from 53 degrees 40.04 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 27.95 minutes west longitude to the line running from a 
point south of Keyarka Cove at position 53 degrees 36.01 minutes north 
latitude, 130 degrees 21.11 minutes west longitude to a point opposite on the 
west shore of McCauley Island at 53 degrees 37.06 minutes north latitude, 130 
degrees 19.94 minutes west longitude.

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 - FN1280
Sent December 13, 2017 at 1109

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