Fishery Notice

Under agreement with the Gitga'at First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
is opening portions of 6 for the food, social, and ceremonial harvest SIPHONLESS Butter Clams (Saxidomus gigantean) for the Gitga'at First Nation only. Recent acceptable biotoxin monitoring results permit this opening. Reminder to harvesters to remove siphons from Butter Clams before consumption. 

Fishery Continues in other portions of Area 6 under agreement with the Gitga'at First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the food, social, and ceremonial harvest of Cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) and Butter Clams (Saxidomus gigantean)  for the Gitga'at First Nation only.

A description of the open area will be posted at the Gitga'at Band Office, can be obtained from the Gitga'at Fisheries Program, and is listed in the 2020-21 Gitga'at Intertidal Bivalve Community Harvest Plan. The harvest sites are very specific and all harvesters must consult with Gitga'at Fisheries Program staff before harvesting. 

Harvesters must be in possession of a valid food harvesting permit from the 
Gitga'at Band Office and are asked to report their harvest quantities to the Gitga'at Fisheries Program. This opening is effective immediately and will continue pending on-going acceptable biotoxin monitoring results.

Fishers are advised that bivalve shellfish are susceptible to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and other forms of contamination and closures may occur. All bivalve shellfish harvesters must check before harvesting to ensure there aren't any closures in the vicinity. For information on the location of current marine biotoxin and contamination closures:
-call toll-free 1-866-431-3474
-consult the Shellfish Contamination Closures page on the DFO website at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/contamination/index-eng.htm
-check with your nearest DFO office

For additional information fishers should contact the Gitga'at Fisheries Program at (250) 841-2500 or Coral Cargill at (250) 627-3021.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1368
Sent December 29, 2020 at 0825

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