Fishery Notice

Opening 00:01 December 19, 2015 in the following Geoduck Management Areas 
(GMAs).

SUMMARY: 

16D01, Thormanby Island
Variation Order No. 2015-602.

Note: See Fishery Notice No. FN1353 Bivalve Shellfish Marine Biotoxin Update, 
as recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and issued by DFO.

DETAILS:

GMA 16D01, Thormanby Island, Mainland:  Portions of Subareas 16-1 and 16-2 
within 2.0 nautical miles of north and South Thormanby Islands except in 
Welcome Passage where the boundary is mid-passage between north and South 
Thormanby Islands and the mainland shore.
NOTES:

North Coast and West Coast Vancouver Island 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:
Erin Wylie (250) 756-7271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1356
Sent December 18, 2015 at 0934

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