Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 hours April 23, 2020 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

CCA11 Spider Island
CCA12a Typhoon Island
CCA12b South Edna Island
CCA12c Triquet Island
CCA13 Spider Anchorage (Ronald)
CCA14 Serpent Group
CCA15a Kittyhawk Group North
CCA15b Kittyhawk Group South

Variation Order No. 2019-679 revoked.

CCC01 Nalau Passage
CCC02 Stirling Island West (except for Subarea 7-26 portion)

Variation Order No. 2019-696 revoked.

CCC05 Fitz Hugh Sound
CCC07 Calvert Island North

Variation Order No. 2019-656 revoked.

CCC06 Rivers Inlet

Variation Order No. 2019-657 revoked.

CCC09 Smith Inlet North
CCC10 Smith Inlet South

Variation Order No. 2019-697.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

CCB04 Berry Inlet
CCB05a Seaforth Channel West
CCB05b Seaforth Channel East (except for Subarea 7-17 portion)
Variation Order No. 2019-638

CCD08 Rudolf Bay
CCD09a West Higgins Passage (a)
CCD09b West Higgins Passage (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-608

CCD13 Milbanke Sound North (East Higgins)
Variation Order No. 2019-609

PRA09a Clifford Bay South (a)
PRA09b Clifford Bay South (b)
Variation Order No. 2019-610

CCD07 East Aristazabal Island South
PRA10 Arriaga Islands
PRA11 Weeteeam Bay West
PRA12 Weeteeam Bay Mid
Variation Order No. 2019-611

CCD03 Laredo Inlet
CCD04 Kitasu Bay
Variation Order No. 2019-518

CCD01a Rennison Island
CCD01b West Laredo Channel (North of Baker Point)
CCD01c West Laredo Channel (South of Baker Point)
CCD02 East Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-559

CCD06 Laredo Channel
Variation Order No. 2019-560

CCD05 Larkin Point
Variation Order No. 2020-15

CCA02 Stryker Island
CCA03 Tribal Group
CCA04 Admiral Group
CCB12 Joassa Channel/Raymond Passage
Variation Order No. 2020-58

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:

NOTES:
South Coast areas are identified on separate Fishery Notices.

See the 2019/20 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 - FN0396
Sent April 23, 2020 at 1023

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