Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 November 24, 2015 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY: 
24B02b, Calmus Pass
24B02a, Coomes Bank
24B01b, Blunden Island
24B01a, Bartlett Island
24A06d, Elbow Bank South
24A06b, East Maurus Channel
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
24A05, Lemmens Inlet
24A04, Epper/Dunlap
24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order No. 2015-565

Fishery Continues:
24A06a, Yellow Bank 
24A04, Epper/Dunlap
24A02a, Yarksis
Variation Order No. 2015-552

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN1291 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, 
as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

DETAILS:

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. 

GMA  24A06b, East Maurus Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-6 along the Meares 
Island shore between Schindler Point and an unnamed point on Meares Island due 
east of the southern tip of Dunlap Island, out to the 20 metre depth contour.

GMA 24A06d, Elbow Bank South: A portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line from to 
an unnamed point at 49 degrees 12.321 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 
57.128 minutes west longitude, thence due east to its intersection with the GMA 
24A6b boundary, thence south along the western boundary of GMA 24A6b to its 
intersection with a line between Schindler Point and Rassier Point, thence 
northwesterly along the line between Schindler Point and Rassier Point, thence 
northwesterly along the shore of Vargas Island to the point of commencement.

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.

GMA 24B02a, Coomes Bank:  A portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the east by a 
straight line from a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately 
1/2 nautical mile northwesterly of the western most point of Morfee Island at 
49 degrees 13.619 minutes north latitude, 125 degrees 58.393 minutes west 
longitude, thence to the western most point on Morfee Island, thence west to a 
light at Eby Rock at 49 degrees 13.143 minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 
01.189 minutes west longitude, thence to Monks Island light, thence northerly 
to the unnamed point immediately south of Chetarpe I.R. at 49 degrees 14.7 
minutes north latitude, 126 degrees 09 minutes west longitude, thence to the 
point of commencement.

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 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 - FN1292
Sent November 23, 2015 at 1434

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