Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 hours December 29, 2020 in the following Geoduck Management Areas (GMAs):    

SUMMARY:

PRB03a Langley Pass West
PRB03b Langley Pass East
PRB04 Lotbiniere Bay
PRB05 Campania Island North
PRB06 Campania Island South

Variation Order No. 2020-664 is revoked.

PRD04c Principe Channel South

Variation Order No. 2020-666 is revoked.

The north coast fishery continues in the following GMAs:

PRD03 Spicer Islands
Variation Order No. 2020-647

PRD04a Deadman
PRD04b Principe Channel North
PRD05 Keswar
Variation Order No. 2020-665

PRD07 Larsen Harbour
PRD08 Borrowman Islands - Group 1
PRD09 Borrowman Islands - Group 2 & 3
PRD11 Sneath Islands
Variation Order No. 2020-681

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 2020/21 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) 618-8699

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1370
Sent December 29, 2020 at 1030

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on September 7, 2024 at 2039