Fishery Notice

INVERTEBRATES
Manila and Native Littleneck Clams

Area F
The following areas will open for commercial Manila and Native Littleneck clams 
by hand picking from 12:00 hours November 25 to 02:00 hours November 28, 2015 
(3 tides) in the following areas:

In Area 23:
Subareas 23-3 to 23-6, and 23-10

In Area 24:
Subarea 24-9, except FSC, recreational and park closures as described on pages 
17 to 21 of Appendix 1 of the 2013-2015 Intertidal Clam Integrated Fisheries 
Management Plan - Whiskey Jenny Beach, Bawden Bay, Whitepine Cove, Stockham 
Island, Hesquiat Harbour, Pacific Rim National Park, Grice Bay, McBey Islets 
and Dinner Island.

In Area 25:
Subareas 25-1 to 25-7, 25-11, 25-15, except FSC, recreational and park closures 
as described on pages 17-21 of Appendix 1 of the 2013-2015 Clam Integrated 
Fisheries Management Plan - Queen Cove Beach.


The following areas and subareas remain closed:
Subareas 23-1, 23-2, 23-7 to 23-9, 23-11
Subareas 24-1 to 24-8, 24-10 to 24-12
Subareas 25-8, 25-9, 25-10, 25-12, 25-13, 25-14
Area 26
Area 27

Variation Order: 2015-562


Notes:

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

Shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings and 
to plan their harvesting activities accordingly

Harvesters should contact their respective buyers and processors prior to the 
fishery to ensure their product will be purchased.

Harvesting on shellfish aquaculture tenures is prohibited without explicit 
authorization of the tenure holder.

All harvesters are requested to be off the beaches by closing time and all 
buyers are requested to conduct buying activities within 12 hours of the 
closure.

Harvesters are also advised to be aware of Olympia oyster populations in 
various locations on the WCVI and to try to avoid impacts to this species while 
harvesting.

Harvesters are also advised to be aware of green crab in various locations on 
the WCVI and ensure the green crab do not end up in product harvested.

All eligible fishers must have their 2015 licence and meet the conditions of 
that licence (wear a high visibility vest with licence number clearly marked on 
it and the sacks of clams must be immediately tagged with the licence number as 
soon as clams are placed in it). All licence holders must carry valid photo 
identification along with their fishing licences.

Fishers should consult the 2013-2015 Intertidal Clam Integrated Fisheries 
Management Plan and a local Fisheries and Oceans Canada office for descriptions 
of closed areas and contact numbers for further information.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

David Fogtmann (250) 339-3799

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1296
Sent November 24, 2015 at 1524

Return to Main Menu

Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on April 16, 2024 at 0005