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Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam
Subject:
FN0028-COMMERCIAL-Invertebrates - Geoduck and Horse Clam - North Coast - Area 2 - Opening
Opening 00:01 hours January 15 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs). The North Coast fishery is guided by the On-Grounds Monitor. An asterisk indicates a change in area description since the last rotation. SUMMARY: QCA02 Cumshewa Inlet East QCA03a Hans Islet QCA03b McLellan Island QCA04 Cumshewa Inlet West-Louise Island QCA05 Cumshewa Inlet West-Davies Shoal QCA06 Skedans Island QCA07a Limestone Islands QCA07b Reef Island QCA08 Selwyn Inlet East QCA09 Selwyn Inlet West Variation Order No. 2012-021 is in effect. See also Fishery Notice No. FN0027 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO. DETAILS: QCA02 Cumshewa Inlet East That portion of Subarea 2-3 east of a line running from the McCoy Cove light at 53 degrees 02.00 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.31 minutes west longitude to Girard Point at 52 degrees 59.92 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.85 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running from Girard Point due east to the surfline. QCA03a Haans Islet That portion of Subarea 2-3 north of a line running from the McCoy Cove light at 53 degrees 02.00 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.31 minutes west longitude westerly to 53 degrees 02.20 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.14 minutes west longitude and due north to the Moresby Island shoreline at 53 degrees 02.67 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.15 minutes west longitude. QCA03b McLellan Island That portion of Subarea 2-3 west of a line running from 53 degrees 02.20 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.14 minutes west longitude due north to the Moresby Island shoreline at 53 degrees 02.67 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.15 minutes west longitude, and north of a line running from 53 degrees 02.20 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.14 minutes west longitude, then to 53 degrees 02.37 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 46.05 minutes west longitude, then to 53 degrees 02.59 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 50.87 minutes west longitude. QCA04 Cumshewa Inlet West - Louise Island That portion of Subarea 2-3 south of a line running from Girard Point to 53 degrees 02.37 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 46.05 minutes west longitude, then to 53 degrees 02.59 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 50.87 minutes west longitude. QCA05 Cumshewa Inlet West - Davies Shoal That portion of Subarea 2-3 west of a line running from the McCoy Cove light at 53 degrees 02.00 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.31 minutes west longitude to Girard Point at 52 degrees 59.92 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.85 minutes west longitude, and inside a line running from the McCoy Cove light to 53 degrees 02.00 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 43.14 minutes west longitude, then to 53 degrees 02.37 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 46.05 minutes west longitude, then southeast to Girard Point. QCA06 Skedans Island 1. That portion of Subarea 2-3 south of a line running from Girard Point at 52 degrees 59.92 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.85 minutes west longitude true east to the surfline at 52 degrees 59.92 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 34.32 minutes west longitude; 2. That portion of Subarea 2-7 north of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 37.14 minutes west longitude true east to the surfline at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 31.23 minutes west longitude. QCA07a Limestone Islands That portion of Subarea 2-7 south of a line running from a point at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 37.14 minutes west longitude true east to the surfline at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 31.23 minutes west longitude, then southwest to 52 degrees 51.82 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.73 minutes west longitude. QCA07b Reef Island That portion of Subarea 2-7 south of a line running from the surfline at 52 degrees 55.40 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 31.23 minutes west longitude southwest to 52 degrees 51.82 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 39.73 minutes west longitude. QCA08 Selwyn Inlet East That portion of Subarea 2-6 east of a line running from Harbridge Point at 52 degrees 51.64 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.09 minutes west longitude northerly to a point at 52 degrees 52.86 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.80 minutes west longitude. QCA09 Selwyn Inlet West That portion of Subarea 2-6 north of a line running from Alford Point on Moresby Island at 52 degrees 50.51 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 52.32 minutes west longitude true east. To Talunkwan Island at 52 degrees 50.51 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 50.83 minutes west longitude, and west of a line running from Harbridge Point at 52 degrees 51.64 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.09 minutes west longitude northerly to a point at 52 degrees 52.86 minutes north latitude, 131 degrees 45.80 minutes west longitude. NOTES: See the 2012 Geoduck and Horse Clam Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) for a more detailed description of the Fishing Protocol (Appendix 6). 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sandra Davies (250) 627-3007
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0028
Sent January 13, 2012 at 1450
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