Fishery Notice

Invertebrates: Manila and Littleneck Clam - Area E.

Harvest opens from 16:00 hours December 18, 2017 to 07:00 hours December 19, 
2017 (1 tide) by hand digging only in the following areas:

Area 17
Subareas 17-2 to 17-6, 17-8 to 17-10, 17-12, 17-13, 17-16 to 
17-20; and,

Area 18
Subarea 18-7 

Except for the closures as described on pages 11 and 12 of appendix 1 of the 
2016-2018 Clam Management Plan.


Variation Order No. 2017-647


Shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings and 
to plan their harvesting activities accordingly. 
During cold weather bury all undersized and non-target clams.  
Harvesting is prohibited in all sanitary contamination closure areas. 
Harvesters are responsible for checking Fishery Notices for the Bivalve 
Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates, as recommended by the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency and issued by DFO. 
For descriptions of sanitary and biotoxin closures see the DFO website at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm

NOTES: 

Recreational, Parks and Food, Social and Ceremonial closures are described on 
pages 11 and 12 of Appendix 1 of the 2016-2018 Clam Management Plan e.g. Yellow 
Point, Sandwell Provincial Park, Drumbeg Provincial Park, Pilot Bay, Gabriola 
Bar, Nanoose Bay (fronting Nanoose IR) and Sansum Narrows.

Harvesters are reminded that they need a 2017 Fish Harvester Registration Card 
and a 2017 commercial clam licence to participate in openings.

Area E ACL's licence applications will be administered through the local band 
offices.

Fishers should consult the 2016/2018 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the 
local DFO office for descriptions of areas closed for sewage contamination 
reasons.  There are numerous contamination closures in place throughout the 
fishing area.

All eligible fishers must have their 2017 licence and meet the Conditions of 
that licence. 
This includes:
Wear a high visibility vest with licence number marked on it. 
All containers holding clams shall be marked or tagged with the following 
information:
Licence number, Harvest date, Licence holder's name, beach or location where 
harvesting occurred and the Pacific Fisheries Management Subarea.  Tags shall 
be waterproof and information shall be written in water resistant ink.  No 
container of clams shall remain untagged during transport to market sale or a 
wet storage location in preparation for market sale.

This fishery will only take place provided PSP levels and water quality remain 
acceptable.  Fishers are advised to contact the local fishery office or check 
Fishery Notices prior to this fishery to confirm the opening.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

David Fogtmann
250 339-3799

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1288
Sent December 18, 2017 at 0916

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