Fishery Notice
Category(s):
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Clam - Intertidal
Subject:
FN1358-COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Intertidal Manila and Littleneck Clam - Area E - Portions of Area 17 and 18 Opening December 18, 2016
Invertebrates: Manila and Littleneck Clam Area E. Opens from 20:00 hours December 18 to 04:00 hours December 19, 2016 (1 tide) by hand digging only in the following areas: Area 17: Subareas 17-1 to 17-6, 17-8 to 17-10, 17-12, 17-13, 17-16 to 17-20 Area 18: Subareas 18-2, 18-3, 18-7 Except for the closures as described on pages 11 and 12 of Appendix 1 of the 2016-2018 clam management plan. Variation Order No. 2016-579 Shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings and to plan their harvesting activities accordingly. During cold weather bury all undersized and non-target clams. Harvesting is prohibited in all sanitary contamination closure areas. 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 Notes: Recreational, Parks and Food, Social and Ceremonial closures are described on pages 11 and 12 of appendix 1 of the 2016-2018 Clam Management plan e.g. Yellow Point, Sandwell Provincial Park, Drumbeg Provincial Park, Pilot Bay, Gabriola Bar, Nanoose Bay (fronting Nanoose IR) and Sansum Narrows. Harvesters are reminded that they need a 2016 Fish Harvester Registration Card and a 2016 commercial clam licence to participate in openings. Area E ACL's licence applications will be administered through the local band offices. Fishers should consult the 2016/2018 Intertidal Clam Management Plan and the local DFO office for descriptions of areas closed for sewage contamination reasons. There are numerous contamination closures in place throughout the fishing area. All eligible fishers must have their 2016 licence and meet the conditions of that licence. (I.e. wear a high visibility vest with licence number marked on it and the sacks of clams must be immediately tagged with the licence number as soon as clams are placed in it). This fishery will only take place provided PSP levels and water quality remain acceptable. Fishers are advised to contact the local fishery office or check Fishery Notices prior to this fishery to confirm the opening. FOR MORE INFORMATION: David Fogtmann 250 339-3799
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1358
Sent December 16, 2016 at 1042
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