Fishery Notice

Closing 23:59 Hours November 16, 2015 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs):  
	
SUMMARY:

QCB02a Carpenter Bay West (Rankin)
QCB02b Carpenter Bay East (Iron)
QCB03 Carpenter Bay South 
QCB04 Carpenter Bay East

Variation Order No. 2015-482 is revoked.

QCF06 Poole Inlet
QCF07 North Skincuttle Inlet
QCF08 South Skincuttle Inlet

Variation Order No. 2015-522 is revoked.

The North Coast fishery continues in:

PRE03a North Dundas Island
PRE03b NE Dundas Island
PRE04 North North Dundas Island
PRE05 NW Dundas Island
Variation Order No. 2015-554

NOTES:
South Coast areas are identified on separate Fishery Notices.

See the 2015 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) 756-7118

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1276
Sent November 16, 2015 at 1420

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