Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 February 14, 2015 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY: 
13B, Marina Island
13C, Southwest Cortes Island
13D, Northwest Cortes Island
15G, Twin Islands

Variation Order No. 2015-088

FISHERY CONTINUES:
14B02, North Comox Bar (outside portion)
14B03, North Comox Bar (inside portion)
14D, Hornby Island
Variation Order No. 2015-068.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN0089 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, 
as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

DETAILS:
GMA 13B, Marina Island: Portions of Subarea 13-14 and 13-15 including the 
waters surrounding Marina Island from the shoreline to the 20m depth contour.

GMA 13C, Southwest Cortes Island: Portions of Subareas 13-15, 13-14 and 13-1 
described as that portion of Subarea 13-15 within 0.5 nautical miles of the 
shore of Cortes Island, excluding the waters surrounding Marina Island to the 
20m depth contour and those portions of Subareas 13-14 and 13-1 within a 1.5 
nautical mile radius of Sutil Point.

GMA 13D, Northwest Cortes Island: Subareas 13-16 and 13-17, inclusive.

GMA 15G, Twin Islands: A portion of Subarea 15-3 inside or northerly of a line 
1.5 nautical miles from Sutil Point on Cortes Island along the subarea boundary 
to the most southern point of Twin Island then true east to the shore of 
Malaspina Peninsula, thence northerly along the shore to Sarah Point, thence 
westerly to Mary Point on Cortes Island, thence southerly along the shore of 
Cortes Island to the point of commencement.

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

See the 2014 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 - FN0090
Sent February 13, 2015 at 1011

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