Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 hours November 6, 2012 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description.  

SUMMARY:
*24A04, Epper/Dunlap, 24-6 portion only
24B01a, Bartlett Island
24B02b, Calmus Pass
Variation Order No. 2012-440

See also Fishery Notice No. FN1052 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, as 
recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

Details:
GMA 24A04, Epper/Dunlap
1. That portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the west by a straight line from a 
prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately 1/2 mile northwest of 
the western most point of Morfee Island (at 49 degrees 13.6 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 58.1 minutes west longitude) southeast to the western 
most point of Morphee Island, along the south shore of Morphee Island to the 
light on the south end of Morphee Island, thence to the western most point on 
Dunlap Island, thence southeast along the shore of Dunlap Island to the 
southernmost point of Dunlap Island, thence due east to Meares Island, thence 
northerly along the shore of Meares Island to Roberts Point, thence to the 
eastern most point on Kraan Head thence to the point of commencement; 
2. Portion of 24-7 closed.

GMA 24B01a, Bartlett Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south and west of a line 
commencing at Rafael Point and following the shore to an unnamed point on the 
eastern side of Siwash Cove at 49 degrees 15.737 minutes north latitude, 126 
degrees 11.285 minutes west longitude, thence to Monks Islet light, thence 
southwest through the southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 
boundary, thence northwest along the Subarea boundary to the point of 
commencement.
GMA 24B01b, Blunden Island: A portion of Subarea 24-6: 
- south and east of a line drawn from Monks Islet light southeast through the 
southeast point of Lawrence Island to the Subarea 124-3 boundary; and
- east of a line drawn from Monks Light due south to a to an unnamed point on 
Vargas Island at 49 degrees 13.0 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01 minutes 
west longitude.
Note: Ahous Bay is closed as a whale sanctuary.

GMA 24B02b, Calmus Pass: A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded by a line drawn near 
Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 01.189 
minutes west longitude to the western most point on Morphee Island, thence 
along the shore of Morfee Island to the southernmost point, thence easterly to 
the western most point on Dunlap Island, thence southwest to an unnamed point 
on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.445 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.140 minutes west longitude thence west along the shore of Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point on Vargas Island at 49 degrees 12.984 minutes north latitude, 
126 degrees 01.0433 minutes west longitude, thence to the point of commencement 
near Eby Rock.

NOTES:
North Coast and East Coast Vancouver Island areas are identified on separate 
Fishery Notices.

See the 2012 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1053
Sent November 5, 2012 at 1402

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