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Fishery Notice

Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Razor
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Oyster
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Scallop by Dive
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Scallop by Trawl
PSP (Red Tide) /Other Marine Toxins
RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Subject:
FN0027-Bivalve Shellfish: Marine Biotoxin - Update for Area 2, and Summary for North Coast - Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130 and 142 - January 13, 2012 


UPDATE:

Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can be found at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm


Area 2

Effective immediately the harvest prohibition for geoduck and horse clams is 
lifted in Subareas 2-3, 2-6 and 2-7.

The most recent marine biotoxin test results were acceptable.


SUMMARY:

The following information in this fishery notice reflects Paralytic Shellfish 
Poisoning (PSP, red tide) and other marine toxin closures as of January 13, 
2012 for bivalve shellfish (oysters, clams, scallops, mussels, and geoducks).  
Note that this fishery notice does not describe sewage contamination closures. 
For information on sewage contamination closures please go to: 

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm


Area 1
Subarea 1-5 closed to all bivalve shellfish except razor clams, cockles and 
scallops;
Balance of Area 1 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 2
Subarea 2-3, 2-6, and 2-7 closed to all bivalve shellfish except geoduck and 
horse clams;
Balance of Area 2 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 3
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 4
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 5
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 6
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Area 7
Subareas 7-12, 7-15, 7-17 and 7-21 closed to all bivalve shellfish except 
manila clams, littleneck clams, oysters and mussels;
Balance of Area 7 closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Areas 8 to 10
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.

Areas 101 to 110, 130 and 142 
Closed to all bivalve shellfish.


NOTES:
Details are broken into Areas and Subareas, as managed by Fisheries and Oceans 
Canada (DFO).  Subarea information is not in the British Columbia Tidal Waters 
Sport Fishing Guide, but it is readily available in non-navigable Subarea 
management charts that can be obtained at DFO offices.  In addition, 
descriptions of Subareas are set out in the Pacific Fishery Management Area 
Regulations, 2007.  These regulations are available at libraries and from the 
DFO Pacific Internet at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm


Maps of Fishery Management Areas and Subareas can also be found at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/areas-secteurs/index-eng.htm

The public is advised to consult the local DFO office nearest to the site of 
harvest for the latest information on PSP and other marine toxin, sewage and 
conservation closures prior to digging.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0027
Sent January 13, 2012 at 1440

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