Fishery Notice

Subarea 1-5 ("North Beach") is open effective November 28, 2015 to the 
recreational and Aboriginal harvest of cockles.  Recent samples from the 
biotoxin monitoring program for this Subarea have been acceptable.  This 
opening will continue pending on-going sample submission for the biotoxin 
monitoring program and acceptable biotoxin results.

Recreational harvesters must be in possession of a valid BC Tidal Waters Sport 
Fishing Licence to harvest clams in Subarea 1-5.  The possession limit is 100 
cockles per day with a total possession limit of 200.  Razor clams are also 
open on North Beach.  

Variation Orders 2015-345 and 2015-543 are revoked.
Variation Orders 2015-569 and 2015-570 are in effect.


Bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and 
other marine biotoxins and closures may occur.  All bivalve shellfish 
harvesters must check before they harvest for any biotoxin or sanitary 
contamination closures in their area.

For information on the location of current marine biotoxin closures:
Call toll-free: 1-866-431-3474
Consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at:  
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
Check with your nearest DFO office


FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Steven Groves (250) 627-3455

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1311
Sent November 27, 2015 at 1610

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