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Fishery Notice

Category(s):

COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Geoduck and Horseclam

Subject:

FN1099-COMMERCIAL - Geoduck and Horse Clam - WCVI - Area 24 - Opening

Opening 00:01 hours November 17, 2012 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).  An asterisk indicates a change in area description.  

SUMMARY:
24A02a, Yarksis
24A05, Lemmens Inlet
Variation Order No. 2012-452

Fishery Continues:
*24B03, Millar Channel, 24-6 portion only
Variation Order No. 2012-446

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

See also Fishery Notice No. FN1096 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, as 
recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

Details:
GMA 24A02a, Yarksis: A portion of Subarea 24-8: 
1. bounded by a line on the north from Rassier Point to Schindler Point and 
2. bounded on the west by the shoreline of Vargas Island and 
3. bounded on the east by a line drawn between Moser Point on Vargas Island to 
an unnamed point northwest of Kakawis (at 49 degrees 11.4 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 55 minutes west longitude).

GMA 24A05, Lemmens Inlet: Subarea 24-9 excluding a portion south of a line from 
a point on the shore of Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 07.2 minutes north 
latitude, 125 degrees 49.0 minutes west longitude, thence to a point on an 
unnamed islet in the McBey Islets at 49 degrees 07.4 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 49.1 minutes west longitude, thence easterly to a point on an 
unnamed islet in the McBey islets at 49 degrees 07.4 minutes north latitude, 
125 degrees 48.6 minutes west longitude, thence to a point on the shore of 
Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 07.2 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 48.3 
minutes west longitude. 
Note: McBey Islets are closed as they are included in the Pacific Rim National 
Park.

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 - FN1099
Sent November 19, 2012 at 0904

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