Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
Subject:
FN1285-Commercial - Invertebrates: Intertidal Manila and Littleneck Clam - Area B - Portions of Area 13 and 15 - Opening November 16, 2016
Invertebrates: Manila and Littleneck Clams Area B Opens 18:00 hours November 16 to 09:00 hours November 19, 2016 (3 tides) by hand picking in the following portions of Area B: Subareas 13-1, 13-12 to 13-17 only and a portion of 15-3 ( Twin Islands), portion of 15-5, Cortes Island excluding that portion south of a line drawn from a point on the northwest shoreline of Raza Island at 50°18.26' north latitude and 124°58.10' west longitude, thence easterly to a point on the west coast of West Redonda Island at 50°18.12' north latitude and 124°55.48' west longitude, thence southerly following the shoreline of West Redonda Island to an point at 50° 12.29' north latitude and 124°56.55' west longitude, thence southwesterly to a point on the northeast coast of Cortes Island at 50°11.74' north latitude and 124°56.94' west longitude, thence northwesterly following the shoreline of Cortes Island to Bullock Bluff, thence true north following the boundary line to Raza Island, and thence following the shoreline northeasterly back to the point of commencement. Variation Order No 2016-524 This commercial opening excludes all areas which remain closed all year round as the 2016/2018 Commercial Harvest Plan (Appendix 1 pages 13 and 14). Manson's Landing Marine Park, Rebecca Spit Provincial Park, Octopus Islands Marine Park, Mitlenatch Island Nature Park and Inner Squirrel Cove. 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 Harvesters are advised to observe the boundaries of any intertidal tenures. Harvesting on any tenures is prohibited under this fishery opening unless authorized by the tenure holder. All eligible fishers must have their 2016 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). New for this year is all licence holders must carry valid photo identification along with their licences. Fishers should consult the 2016/18 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the local DFO office for descriptions of closed areas and contact numbers for further information. For Descriptions of the commercial closure areas see appendix 1, pages 13 to 14 of the Intertidal Clam IFMP. FOR MORE INFORMATION: David Fogtmann (250) 339-3799
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1285
Sent November 14, 2016 at 1442
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