Fishery Notice

INVERTEBRATES - Manila and Littleneck Clams - Area C

The commercial Manila and Littleneck Clam by handpicking fishery opens from 
18:00 November 14, 2015 to 09:00 November 16, 2015 (2 tides) in the following 
areas:

Subareas: 15-1 to 15-4, 15-5 excluding that portion south of a line drawn from 
a point on the northwest shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north latitude 
and 124°58.10' west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the west coast of 
West Redonda Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, 
thence southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to an point at 
50° 12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence southwesterly 
to a point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude 
and 124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following the shoreline of 
Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following the boundary line 
to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline northeasterly back to the 
point of commencement,
Subareas: 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4 Portion of 16-6, 16-8 to 16-13, 16-16, 16-17, 
16-18, 16-21 and 16-22.

The following areas remain closed:

    Cortes Island and Twin Islands portion of subareas 15-3 and 15-5;
    Savary Island portion of Subarea 15-2;
    Mitlenatch Island Nature Park portion of 15-2 and 15-3;
    Okeover park in 15-4;
    Harwood Point Park, (Harwood Point, Texada Island);
    Portion of Sechelt Inlet Subareas 16-5, portion of 16-6 Southerly of Cawley 
Point and 16-7;
    Subareas 16-19 and 16-20 (Lasqueti Island).

Harvesters are reminded to confirm they have a registered buyer before 
harvesting in the fishery.

As a condition of license, all eligible harvesters must wear a "high 
visibility" vest with their license number clearly marked on it. Sacks of clams 
must be clearly identified with their license number. All harvesters must have 
a valid clam harvester licence and photo identification.   

Fishers should consult the 2013-2015 intertidal clam management plan for 
detailed descriptions of closed areas for this fishery, information on the 
license limitation program and contact numbers for further information.

Harvesting is prohibited in all Sanitary contamination closures. 
Harvesters are responsible for checking Fishery Notices for the Bivalve 
Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Updates, as recommended by the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency and issued by DFO. 

For descriptions of Sanitary and Biotoxin closures see the DFO website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/biotox/index-eng.htm 

Variation Order # 2015-555

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
David Fogtmann
(250) 339-3799

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1271
Sent November 13, 2015 at 1414

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