PACIFIC REGION
1997 MANAGEMENT PLAN
GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM
lck and Horse Clam Management Plan is intended for general purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy becwcen d the regulations, the regulations arc the final authority. A description of Areas and Subareas referenced in this Plan .d in the Pacific Fishery Management Arca Regulations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DFO CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ...... 3 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS ...... 4 3. SHELLFISH - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 5 4. HISTORY OF THE FISHERIES ...... 5 4.1. Horse Clams ...... 5 4.2. Geoducks ...... 6 5. ENFORCEMENT PLAN ...... 7 6. ABORIGINAL FISHERIES PLAN ...... 7 7. SPORT FISHING PLAN ...... 7 8. COMMERCIAL FISHING PLANS - 1997 ...... 8 8.1. Horse Clams ...... 8 8.1.1. Management Changes For 1997 ...... 8 8.1.2. Catch Ceilings And Open Times ...... 8 8.1.3. Permanent Area Closures ...... 9 8.1.4. Licensing ...... 9 8.1.5. Notification And Validation ...... 9 8.1.6. Catch And Fishing Data ...... : ...... 10 8.2. Geoducks ...... 10 8.2.1. Management Changes For 1997 ...... 10 8.2.2. Quotas, Open Times And Landing Ports ...... 10 8.3. Permanent Area Closures (Geoduck And Horse Clams) ...... 15 8.3.1. Area 1 ...... 15 8.3.2. Area 17 ...... 15 8.3.3. Area 23 ...... 16 8.3.4. Area 24 ...... 16 8.3.5. Area 26 ...... 16 8.3.6. Area 28 ...... 17 8.4. Seasonal Closures (Geoducks and Horse Clams) To Protect Herring Spawn And Herring Spawning Grounds ...... 17 8.4.1. West Coast Of Vancouver Island ...... 17 8.4.2. Inside Waters ...... 17 8.5. Licensing ...... 18 8.5.1. Licence Category ...... 18 8.5.2. Species ...... 18 8.5.3. Gear ...... 18 8.5.4. Processing Licences ("P" Licence Category) ...... 19 8.5.5. Licences To Harvest Geoducks In A PSP Closed Area ...... 19 8.6. Notification Procedure ...... 19 8.6.1. Notification Prior To Fishing Geoduck And Horse Clams ...... 19 8.6.2. Notification Prior To Delivering Geoduck And Horse Clams ...... 19 8.6.3. Notification By A Packer Vessel ...... 20 8.7. Catch Validation ...... 20 8.7.1. Validation&Harvest Logbooks ...... 20 8.7.2. Landings Of Geoduck And Horse Clams ...... 20 8.7.3. Standard Geoduck And Horse Clam Cages ...... 21 8.7.4. Tagging Of Geoduck And Horse Clam Cages ...... 21 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 1 of72 • • , TABLE OF CONTENTS cont'd
8.7.5. Landing Catch Transhipped To A Packer Vessel ...... 22 P) 8.8. Conditions And Procedures For Geoduck Quota Overages Or Underages ...... 22 8.8.1. Quota Overage / Relinquishment of Claim ...... 22 8.8.2. Quota Overage Carry-Over ...... 23 8.8.3. Quota Transfer to Avoid Small Overages ...... 23 8.8.4. Quota Underages ...... 24 8.9. Catch And Fishing Data ...... 24 8.9.1. Harvest Logs ...... 2S 8.9.2. Confidentiality of Harvest Data ...... 26 8.9.3. Fish Slip Requirements ...... 26 9. PSP SAMPLING (FOR LIVE AND PROCESSED GEODUCKS) ...... 27 9.1. South Coast ...... 27 9.2. North Coast ...... 27 10. WATER QUALITY MONITORING ...... 27 II. OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 27 11.1. Sales Of Commercially Harvested Geoducks ...... 27 11.2. Handling And Storage Practices ...... : ...... 27 11.3. Diver Qualifications ...... •...... 28 12. ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTACTS ...... 28 13. ATTACHMENTS ...... 30 Appendix I. Geoduck and Horse Clam Validation and Harvest Logbook ...... 31 Appendix II. Relinquishment of Claim Form ...... 32 Appendix III. Sanitary Closures ...... 33 Appendix IV. Geoduck Management Area Descriptions ...... 42 Figure I. Examples of shellfish cage tags ...... 54 Figure 2. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: l3-A, 13-B (closed), 13-C and 13-D ...... SS Figure 3. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: IS-A, IS-B, IS-CI, IS-C2, IS-H and IS-I ...... S6 Figure 4. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: IS-E, IS-F and IS-G ...... S6 Figure S. 1997 Geoduck Management Area: ISD ...... 57 Figure 6. 1997 Geoduck Management Area IS-A (North Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites ...... S8 Figure 7. 1997 Geoduck Management Area IS-B (South Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites ...... S9 Figure 8. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 18-A and 18-B ...... 60 Figure 9. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 19-A (closed), 19-B (closed) and 19-C ...... 61 Figure 10. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-A2a, 24-A2b, 24-A3, 24-A4, 24-AS, 24-A6a and 24-A6b ...... 62 Figure II. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-BI, 24-B2 (portion), 24-B3 and 24-B4 ...... 63 Figure 12. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-CI, 24-C2, 24-Dl and 24-D2 ...... 64 .J Figure 13. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 25-A, 25-B, 25-C and 25-D ...... 65 Figures 14-20 1997 Geoduck ManagementAreas: Queen Charlotte Islands ...... 66
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"'\1. DFO CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORNIATION
GEODUCK ACTIVITY LINE TAPE MESSAGE (604) 666-2421 V ANCOUVER SHELLFISH TAPE MESSAGE (604) 666-2828 NANAIMO SHELLFISH TAPE MESSAGE (for Areas II to 27) (250) 756-7021 OBSERVE, RECORD & REPORT 1-800-465-4336 SHELLFISH TOXIN UPDATE (24 HRS.) (604) 666-2828
REGIONAL SHELLFISH COORDINATOR Bruce Adkins (250) 756-7285
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT SECTOR
Fisheries Management Coordinator - Comox Byron Koke (250) 339-2809 Fisheries Management Coordinator - Parksville Randy Webb (250) 248-6110 Fisheries Management Coordinator - Pro Rupert Shane Neifer (250) 627-3404
Harvest Management Unit, Areas I to 10 Ivan Winther (250) 627-3459 North Coast Division Room 202 417-2nd Avenue West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J I G8
Harvest Management Unit, Areas II to 27 Steve Heizer (250) 756-7271 South Coast Division 3225 Stephenson Point Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9T IK3
Harvest Management Unit, Areas 28 and 29 Marilyn Joyce (604) 666-6390 Fraser River Division 610 Derwent Way, Annacis Island New Westminster, B.C. V3M 5P8
SCIENCE BRANCH
Pacific Biological Station Claudia Hand (250) 756-7139 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6
INSPECTION BRANCH
Molluscan Shellfish Program Specialist Klaus Schallie (604) 666-4427 2250 South Burnaby Road extension 277 Burnaby, B.C. V5M 4L9
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COMMERCIAL LICENSING
Commercial Licence Unit (604) 666-0566 400-555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3
Commercial Licence Unit (250) 627-3413 417-2nd Avenue West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1G8
Commercial Licence Unit (250) 754-0400 60 Front Street Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5H7
RECREATIONAL FISHERIES
South Coast Recreational Fisheries Coordinator Terry, Gjernes (250) 756-7222 North Coast Recreational Fisheries Coordinator Elmer Fast (250) 627-3409
ABORIGINAL FISHERIES DIVISION
South Coast Manager Colin Masson (250) 756-7001 North Coast Contact Elaine Antilla (250) 627-3437 ) Lower Fraser River Implementation Officer Jonathan Joe (604) 666-8426
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
landing: the transfer of geoducks from a vessel to land;
Observer: an individual who has been designated as an Observer by the Regional Director General for Pacific Region DFO pursuant to Section 39 of the Fishery (General) Regulations;
tranship: the transfer of geoducks from a vessel to another vessel;
validated: geoducks that have been weighed by an Observer and the weight entered into the Geoduck Validation&Harvest Log or an approved alternative log;
Service Bureau: An agency contracted by fishers or their harvesters association to coordinate notification, catch validation, fishery monitoring or biological sampling and data submission requirements. The Service Bureau may train and recommend candidates for certification by DFO as Observers.
Page 4 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan The agency contracted by the Underwater Harvesters Association for 1997 IS: Archipelago Marine Reasearch Ltd 525 Head SI. Victoria, B.C. V9A 5S I Tel: (250) 383-4535 Or 1-800-663-7152
3. SHELLFISH - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3.1. To ensure conservation and protection of invertebrate stocks and their habitat through the application of scientific management principles applied in a risk averse and precautionary manner based on the best scientific advice available. 3.2. To meet the federal Crown's obligations regarding aboriginal fisheries for food, social and ceremonial purposes. 3.3. To develop sustainable fisheries through partnership and co-management arrangements with client groups and stakeholders to share in decisioli" making, responsibilities, costs and benefits. 3.4. To develop fishing plans and co-operative research programs which will contribute to improving the knowledge base and understanding of the resource. 3.5. To consider the goals of stakeholders with respect to social, cultural and economic value of the fishery. 3.6. To consider health and safety in the development and implementation of management plans, fishery openings and closures. 3.7. To consider opportunity for the development ofthe aquaculture industry. 3.8. To provide opportunities for a constant year round supply of geoducks for the live market.
4. HISTORY OF THE FISHERIES
4.1. Horse Clams The commercial horse clam fishery is limited to those vessels licensed to fish geoducks (55 licences) by diving. Landings have been recorded since 1979. Horse clams are often taken incidentally while fishing for geoducks. Recent policy has been to restrict a directed fishery on horse clams until an assessment of stocks in various areas has been carried out.
Landings of horse clams have remained at low levels relative to geoduck. Coast-wide landings peaked at 355 tonnes in 1987 valued at $360,000, but have since declined
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significantly. Since 1987 landings have generally declined and were only 1.3 tonnes ' "'."".' fj". -' valued at $2,762 in 1995. The decline in landings is attributed to low values for horse clams compared to geoducks rather than a decline in abundance ..
Area 14 and Area 24 (Clayoquot Sound) have supported most of the fishery for horse clams in recent years. As a result of continuing interest in the horse clam fishery precautionary quotas were set for both the inside waters and west coast waters of Vancouver Island. With the exception of Area 24, precautionary quotas are based on historical fishing effort and landings. Openings are linked to the geoduck rotational fishery.
Horse clams are often found in eelgrass beds where herring spawn. Locations that support herring spawn currently are not open to horse clam harvesting and will not be until a full evaluation of the impact of harvesting on this habitat can be carried out.
Some biological samples of horse clams were collected in 1989 from Lemmens Inlet. Based on these samples, size at sexual maturity of subtidal T. nuttallii at age three is estimated to be about 68 mm shell length. A minimum size limit is not considered to be an effective management strategy for this fishery.' 4.2. Geoducks The commercial dive fishery for geoducks in British Columbia began in 1976. The-" fishery expanded rapidly until 1979 when limited entry came into effect and harvest .. ) quotas were set for conservation. This fishery is limited to 55 "0" licences. Coast-wide landings of geoducks peaked in 1987 at 5,789 tonnes, but decreased to 2,098 tonnes in 1995, and to 1,841 tonnes in 1996, due to recent stock assessments and quota restrictions.
In 1989, with the support of industry, a management program with equal individual licence quotas (IQs) was initiated. Licence quotas were set at 1/55 of the annual coast wide quota. As part of this initiative area, licensing and a three-year area rotation period for the fishery was established.
Individual quotas (IQs) decreased from 160,000 lbs. per licence in 1989 to 73,785 lbs. in 1996 as a result of stock assessments and an increasingly conservative management strategy. As a result of these declines in annual quotas, there has been a shift in area selection, since 1994, with more licences assigned to the north coast areas.
Ex-vessel prices for geoducks increased from $0.49/Ib. in 1987 to $1.43/Ib. in 1989, fOllowing the introduction of the IQ program. Since 1989, the average whole landed value for geoduck continued to increase and reached $9.361lb. in 1995. The total landed value of geoduck in 1995 was $43.3 M, compared to $33.5 M in 1994. The geoduck fishery ranks first in landed value of invertebrate fisheries in British Columbia.
In 1997, the third year of the third three-year rotation, IQs are further reduced by 2.42%) to 72,000 lbs. per licence. There will be 29 licences assigned to the North Coast Area, 9
Page 6 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Man.gement Plan licences to the South Coast Inside Waters Area and 17 licences to the West Coast of Vancouver Island Area
5. ENFORCEMENT PLAN
The Conservation and Protection Sector of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has the responsibility to enforce the Fisheries Act and associated regulations, to address conservation, health and safety issues and to maintain proper management and control of the various fisheries.
Users of the resource have a responsibility to report violations. Any suspected or actual fisheries, wildlife or pollution violations can be quickly and discretely reported to the appropriate Enforcement Officer by using the toll free Observe, Record and Report hotline. This toll free number is available 24 hours a day. Confidentiality is assured.
OBSERVE, RECORD AND REPORT -1-800-465-4DFO (1-800-465-4336)
Enforcement enquiries can also be directed to the local Field Offices during regular office hours.
6. ABORIGINAL FISHERIES PLAN
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) recognizes the importance of fish, including invertebrates, to the aboriginal peoples of British Columbia. Through the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy, DFO seeks to negotiate, with aboriginal organizations, allocations for food, social and ceremonial purposes. Subject to conservation, these allocations will have priority over allocations for commercial and recreational user groups.
DFO will consult with aboriginal organizations to determine what these allocations should be. In some cases, instead of negotiating allocations, an area may be closed to certain fishing except fishing by an aboriginal organization. These closures may be for the season or for specified times. Whenever possible, the appropriate annual fishing plan will identify such closures. It is possible, however, that situations may arise in the implementation of this plan where access to the fishery by aboriginal organizations for food, social and ceremonial purposes is jeopardized. In-season closure adjustments may be required. Communal licences will be issued to the aboriginal organization for the fishing.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the appropriate Divisional Aboriginal Fisheries stafflisted in Section 1 of this fishing plan.
7. SPORT FISHING PLAN
Sport fishing for geoducks was closed coast-wide on June 17, 1994. This closure was removed in Statistical Areas 11 to 29 on April 1, 1996. The north coast (Areas 1 - 10) remains closed to sport fishing due to PSP concerns, except in areas open for commercial harvesting of geoducks.
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The daily bag limit for geoducks is three per day with a possession limit of six geoducks. .() .C~.' .. Harvest methods are restricted to hand picking or digging. ".-.
The recreational harvest of shellfish is regulated via the British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations made under the Fisheries Act. A DFO Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is required for the recreational harvest of all shellfish species. The regulations are summarized annually in the British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide which lists closed times, bag limits, size limits (where applicable) and closed areas. If necessary, public notices are posted to document closures or changes from the Guide. Closures may be implemented in order to conserve vulnerable stocks, or to protect the public from consumption of contaminated shellfish or to meet aboriginal food, social and ceremonial needs. For some species, areas have been closed to commercial harvest or commercial harvest openings have been delayed to provide an opportunity for the recreational community.
The primary consultative body for the recreational fishing community is the Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SF AB). The SF AB has representatives from all parts of this community including the B.C. Wildlife Federation and the Sport Fishing Institute of B.C. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact a Recreational Fisheries Coordinator listed in Section I of this fishing plan or a local Fisheries Office.
8. COMMERCIAL FISHING PLANS - 1997 ) 8.1. Horse Clams
8.1.1. Management Changes For 1997 8.1.1.1. Catch ceilings for horse clams, including Area 24, are based on historical fishing effort and landings incidental to geoduck harvest. Closures to horse clams may be set in-season for fishing areas other than Area 24.
8.1.1.2. Areas of fishing for 1997. See Section 8.1.2.
8.1.2. Catch Ceilings And Open Times The harvest of horse clams is closed January I to December 31 by regulation. Horse clams will be opened and closed at the same time and in the same areas as geoducks. There is concern for vegetation that supports herring spawn and divers must not harvest in eelgrass beds or other herring spawning locations. It has been recommended that there be no directed fishery for horse clams until more biological data about stocks becomes available. Horse clams can only be fished incidentally at times and in areas of geoduck openings.
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In 1997, only the areas opened for geoducks will be considered for horse clam openings and the landings are not to exceed the following:
a) Inside Waters: Portions of Areas 13 (five tonnes), IS (five tonnes), 18 (two tonnes) and 19 (one tonne).
b) West Coast Vancouver Island: Portions of Areas 24 (five tonnes) and 25 (two tonnes).
Landing ports are the same as for geoduck and are listed in Section 8.2.2.
8.1.2.2. NORTH COAST
Horse clams will open concurrently with geoduck openings. Harvest in eelgrass beds is not approved and closures will be implemented ifthis practice occurs.
8.1.3. Permanent Area Closures Elbow Bank in 24-6 is permanently closed to horse clam fishing due to its importance as herring spawning grounds.
See Section 8.3. for other permanent closures and study area closures.
8.1.4. Licensing 8.1.4.1. Licence Category
A category G licence is required to harvest horse clams subtidally. See Section 8.5.1.
8.1.4.2. Species
Horse Clams (Tresus capax and Tresus nuttallii).
8.1.4.3. Gear
Hand-held, manually operated water nozzles guided and controlled from underwater by a diver. Each water nozzle shall have a maximum inside diameter of 5/8 inch.
8.1.5. Notification And Validation See Sections 8.6. and 8.7.
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8.1.6. Catch And Fishing Data See Section 8.9.
8.2. Geoducks
8.2.1. Management Changes For 1997 8.2.1.1. lQ§: The 1997 coast-wide quota has been reduced to 3,960,000 Ibs. (1,796.2 tonnes) or 72,000 Ibs. (32.6 tonnes) per licence. See Section 8.2.2.
8.2.1.2. Restrictions On Highgrading And Dumping: Licence conditions are redefined so that geoduck and horse clams may not be discarded or highgraded for quality. See Sections 3(2) and 11 in Conditions of 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Licence.
8.2.1.3. Ouota Transfer: In order to avoid quota overages, the maximum weight of geoducks which may be transferred to another licence due to a quota overage has been increased to 200 lbs. See Section 8.8.3.
8.2.1.4. Ouota Overage Carry-Over: Quota overages greater than 200 Ibs. must be relinquished and the full amount of the overage in pounds will be deducted
from the licence quota in 1998. See Section 8.8.2. " .. J 8.2.1.5. Biological Sampling: A portion of the TAC, to a total of 7,200 lbs., has been allocated for biological samples from each of the licence areas, to be harvested by the Underwater Harvesters Association. See Tables 1 to 3.
8.2.1.6. Packer Vessels: Vessels using the services of a packer to tranship geoduck and horse clams to landing ports should note that in 1997 there are special licence conditions for packer vessels engaged in the geoduck fishery. See Section 8.6.3. on Notification and Section 8.7.5. on Catch Validation.
8.2.1.7. Boundaries: There are a number of changes to Geoduck Management Area boundaries and closures to direct fishing effort away from heavily harvested beds. See Appendix IV for Fishing Area Descriptions.
8.2.2. Quotas, Open Times And Landing Ports Each "G" licence is assigned 1155 of the coast-wide geoduck Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 3,967,200 lbs. (1,799.52 tonnes). After removing 7,200 lbs. for biological samples, the coast-wide quota provides IQs of 72,000 lbs. (1155 of 3,960,000 lbs.) in 1997. Quota assigned in 1997 cannot be carried over to the following year.
Page 10 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Man'geme"t Plan 8.2.2.1. SOUTH COAST: INSIDE WATERS (Ptn of Area 13 and Areas 15, 18 and 19)
a) Designated Landing Ports Fishers must land catch at one of the following designated ports:
Heriot Bay Lund Westview Sturdies Bay Sidney
b) Inside Waters Openings And Ouotas Nine quotas of 72,000 lbs. totalling 648,000 lbs. are assigned to this area and are subdivided into Geoduck Management Areas shown in Table I.
TABLE 1. GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREAS AND QUOTAS - INSIDE WATERS GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREA' OPENING SEQUENCE QUOTA (lbs.) 13A S.E. Quadra lsI.: 13-12 to 13-14. TBN 32,306 13B Marina Island. CLOSED IN 1997 . 0 13C S. W. Cortes: Portions of 13-14, 13-IS and 13-1 *(S) TBA 43,3S7 13D N.W. Cortes: 13-16 and 13-13 to 13-17 . TBA 25,329 Total- Area 13 100,992 ISA Savary Island N.: A portion of IS-2." TBA S8,371 ISB Savary Island S.: A portion of IS-2.· TBA 89,291 ISCI W.Coast Hernando Island:Portions of IS-2 and IS-3. JANUARY 2 S4,079 ISC2 E. Coast Hernando Island. *(V) TBA 55,679 ISO Balance of Area IS. TBA 78,040 ISE Inlets: IS-4. TBA 4,148 ISF Cortes/Redonda Islands: 15-S. *(V,S) TBA 27,106 ISG Twin Islands: Portion of IS-3. JANUARY 2 41,08S ISH W. Harwood Island. *(V) TBA 36,6S9 lSI E. Harwood Island. *(V) TBA 49,260 Total - Area 15 493,718 18A Boatswains Banle Portion of 18-7. TBA 16,361 18B Balance of Area 18. TBA 6,929 Total- Area 18 23,290 19A Saanich Inlet. CLOSED IN 1997 0 19B James Island: Portion of 19-5. CLOSED IN 1997 0 19C Balance of Area 19. *(S) TBA 30,000 Total- Area 19 30,000 Total From Quotas for Inside Waters Nine IQs of 72,000 Ibs. each 648,000 Biological Samples. 1,200 Total AUowable Catch including biosamples. 649,200 * Observers are reqUired on the fishing grounds for these fishenes. Observer objectives: (V)= Bed Verification, (B)=Boundary Compliance, (S)=Market/Other Samples
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page Ilof72 I See Appendix IV for Geoduck Management Area descriptions and the following figures for '-~"J maps of these areas. , - In order to allow for a 'purge' harvest of the Fan Seafoods lease sites in 1997, the lease sites alone at Savary Island will be open in Areas I SA and I5B. The remainder of areas 15A and 15B will remain closed until fishers indicate that purge fishing for 1997 is completed. If any quota remains for these management areas, the remainder of 15A and IS B will be opened until this quota is taken. If more quota is available from the Fan sites than is set in Areas 15A and 15B, the amount in excess may be deducted from quotas remaining in Geoduck Management Areas in Area IS and, if necessary, in Area 13. For the other Fan lease sites (Marina Island and Crescent Bay) quota taken during 'purging' operations will be taken off quotas in Geoduck Management Area 15D.
3 Opening dates are subject to PSP closures and market conditions. Areas may be closed subject to herring spawn concerns. See Section 8.4.
8.2.2.2. SOUTH COAST: WEST COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND (Areas 24 and 25)
a) Designated Landing Ports Fishers must land catch at one of the following designated ports:
Tofino Zeballos Gold River
b) West Coast Openings And Ouotas Seventeen quotas of 72,000 lbs. each, totalling 1,224,000 lbs., are assigned to this area and are subdivided into Geoduck Management Areas shown in Table 2. These quotas were developed after a re-evaluation of harvest areas on the west coast.
TABLE 2. GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREAS AND QUOTAS - WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREA' OPENING SEQUENCE QUOTA (Ibs.) 24A2a Yarksis: N. portion of 24-8. (I) JANUARY 2· 16,180 24A2b E. side Father Charles Channel. (I) JANUARY 2< 20,360 24A3 TonquinlWick. S.: Portion of24-8. CLOSED IN 1997 0 24A4 EpperlDunlap: Portions of 24-6 and 24-7. (I) JANUARY 2 56,862 24A5 Lemrnens Inlet: 24-9. *(V,S) (I) JANUARY 2, subject to Observer availability 31,799 24A6a Yellow Bank. TBA· 8,086 24A6b E. Maurus Channel. (I) JANUARY 2< 6,640 24BI Outside: A portion of 24-6. *(B,S) (3) TBA 54,150 24B2 East Coomes Bank: A portion of24-6. *(V) TBA· 54 c') " . - 'I-" 24B3 Ahousat: Portions of 24-4 and 24-6. *(V) (2) TBN 22,001
Page 12 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREA' OPENING SEQUENCE QUOTA (Ibs.) 24B4 Russell Channel: A portion of 24-6. (4)TBA- 53,317 24Cl Sidney Inlet: 24-2. TBN 22,180 24C2 Exposed: A portion of 24-8, 124-3. CLOSED IN 1997 0 24Dl Inlets. CLOSED IN 1997 r: 24D2 Indian Island: A portion of 24-11 outside the park boundary. TBA2 11,47! Total - Area 24 357,13: 25A Esperanza: 25-9, 25-11, 25-12 and a portion of (2) TBA 25-13. *(S) 221,945 25B Nuchatlitz: 25-14 and a portion of25-13. (4)TBN 513,806 . 25C Rosa Harbour: A portion of25-13. *(V,S) (3) TBA" 13.510 25D Nootka: 25-3 to 25-8 and 25-15. (1) JANUARY 2 - 117,602 Total - Area 25 866,863 Total from Quotas - WCVI 17 IQ's of 72,000 Ibs. each 1,224,000 Biological Samples. 2,400 Total Allowable Catch including biosamples. 1,226,400 .. *Observers are reqUired on the fishmg grounds for these fishenes. Observer objectives: (V)= Bed Verification, (B)=Boundary Compliance, (S)=MarketiOther Samples
1 See Appendix IV for descriptions and the following figures for maps of these Geoduck Management Areas.
2 See Section 8.4 for seasonal closures to protect herring spawn.
8.2.2.3. NORTH COAST: QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS DISTRICT (Areas 1 and 2)
a) Designated Landing Ports Fishers must land catch at one of the following designated ports:
'. Prince Rupert Port Hardy Masset Sandspit
b) North Coast - Openings And Ouotas Twenty-nine quotas of 72,000 Ibs. each, totalling 2,088,000 Ibs., are assigned to this area and are subdivided into Geoduck Management Areas shown in Table 3.
Open times in the fishery will be scheduled to prevent conflict with herring fisheries and herring spawning activity in the Queen Charlotte Islands District. Openings may also be adjusted as a result of PSP contamination. Vessel operators should maintain contact with the on ., grounds geoduck Observer . "
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 13 of72 As described in the table below, the fishery will commence in the Tanu ;"") Island area. It is the intention to then move towards Cumshewa, back to lower East Moresby and then to the west coast of Moresby by mid-April, weather permitting.
TABLE 3. GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREAS AND QUOTAS - NORTH COAST GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREA OPENING SEQUENCE QUOTA (lbs.) QCAI Skidegate TBA 31.874 QCA2 Cumshewa Inlet East TBA 55,000 QCA3 Cumshewa Inlet West TBA 197,284 QCA4 Skedans TBA 23,384 QCA5 Limestone Islands TBA 54,117 QCA6 Selwyn Inlet East TBA 23,762 QCA7 Selwyn Inlet West TBA 20,000 QCA8 Dana Inlet TBA 20,000 QCA9 Tanu Island North JANUARY 2 63,152 QCAIO Tanu Island South JANUARY 2 39,762 QCBI Collison Bay -TBA 29,186 QCB2 Carpenter Bay West TBA 68,465 QCB3 Carpenter Bay East TBA 33,934 QCB4 Upper East Houston-Stewart Channel TBA 40/:;~'{I QCB5 Lower East Houston-Stewart Channel TBA 34;,5 QCB6 Keeweenah Bay TBA 10,000 QCB7 Heater Harbor TBA 55,260 QCB8 Inner Luxana Bay TBA 50,872 QCB9 Outer Luxana Bay TBA 35,875 QCBIO Howe Bay TBA 10,000 QCCI West Houston-Stewart (Moresby) TBA 10,000 QCC2 West Houston-Stewart (Kunghit) TBA 76,296 QCC3 Gordon Island TBA 28,356 QCC4 Louscoone Inlet TBA 63,114 QCC5 Flamingo Inlet TBA 20,000 QCC6 GowgaiaBay TBA 75,000 QCDI South Englefield Bay TBA 30,000 QCD2 North Englefield Bay TBA 15,000 QCD3 Buck Channel TBA 20,000 QCD4 West Skidegate Channel TBA 21,052 QCD5 Kano Inlet TBA 63,570 QCD6 Sheilds Bay TBA 37,219 QCD7 RennelSound TBA 10,000 QCD8 Seal Inlet TBA 40,6
QCD9 Hippa Island TBA 80 , , ,-. QCD I 0 Port Chanal TBA 60,0091
Page 14 of72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan GEODUCK MANAGEMENT AREA OPENING SEQUENCE QUOTA (lbs.) QCDII Port Louis TBA 20.000 QCFl Upper Juan Perez TBA 48.654 QCF2 North Marco Island TBA 78.289 QCF3 South Marco Island TBA 24.903 QCF4 WemerBay TBA 27,670 QCF5 Lower Juan Perez TBA 129,487 QCF6 Poole Inlet TBA 70,953 QCF7 North Skincuttle Inlet TBA 40,123 QCF8 South Skincuttle Inlet TBA 20,000 Total- Area 2 2,007,927 QCEI Parry Pass TBA 20,000 QCE2 Virago Sound TBA 60,073 Total- Area 1 80,073 Biological Samples 3,600 Total - North Coast 2,091,600
8.3. Permanent Area Closures (Geoduck And Horse Clams) All harvesting of geoduck and horse clams shall be conducted from bottom deeper than 10 feet below chart datum (i.e. deeper than 10 feet at the lowest tides). No harvesting of geoduck and horse clams shall take place in eelgrass beds.
No person shall fish for, take, catch or have in possession geoduck and horse clams from the following areas: 8.3.1. Area 1 Burnaby Narrows: Subareas 2·16 and a portion of Subarea 2-13 west of a line running 328 0 true through the northwest tip of Section Island. (Section Cove) (Park) 8.3.2. Area 17 8.3.2.1: Hammond Bay: (Subarea 17-21) Inside a line from Neck Point to Lagoon Head. (Research Closure)
8.3.2.2. Gabriola Site: A portion of Subarea 17-16, including Percy Anchorage and False Narrows: bounded inside a line from a marker near the entrance to Descanso Bay to Duke Point, thence to Purvis Point, along the northern shore of Mudge Island to the most southeasterly point on Mudge Island, thence northeasterly to a marker on Gabriola Island, thence in a westerly direction along the south shore of Gabriola Island to the point of commencement. (Research Closure)
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 15 of 72 8.3.3. Area 23 8.3.3.1. Pacific Rim National Park: Those waters lying within 0.5 nautical miles of the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound, Subarea 23-8. (Park)
8.3.3.2. Barnfield Marine Station Research Area Closure: Those waters of Pacific Fishery Management Subareas 23-4, 23-6 and 23-7 bounded by a line commencing at the light at Whittlestone Point and running directly to the southern tip of Haines Island; from the northwestern tip of Haines Island to the southern tip of Seppings Island; from the northwestern tip of Seppings Island to Kirby Point on Diana Island; from Kirby Point directly to the northwest tip of Fry Island; from the northwestern tip of Fry Island to the nearest adjacent point on Tzartus Island; from Foucault Bluff on Tzartus Island to the northwest tip of Nanat Island; from the eastern tip of Nanat Island to the nearest adjacent point on Vancouver Island and thence along the coastline of Vancouver Island to the point of commencement. (Research Area)
8.3.4. Area 24 8.3.4.1. Portions of 24-6 and 24-7: The east coast of Dunlap Island, from the most northerly point of Dunlap Island to a straight line to Robert Point on Meares Island, then following the Meares Island shore southerly to a point true east of the most southerly point of Dunlap Island, then a straight line to the most southerly . ) point of Dunlap Island. This includes the Richie Bay closure, defined in Sec. 8.3.4.2. (Research Closure)
8.3.4.2. Ritchie Bay: A portion of Subarea 24-7 from Robert Point on Meares Island, thence following the shore easterly to the most northern headland of Ritchie Bay, thence in a straight line to Robert Point. (Research Closure)
8.3.4.3. Ahous Bay Whale Sanctuary: A portion of Subarea 24-6, inside of a straight line from Ahous Point on Vargas Island, thence northerly to a point 0.76 miles northeasterly of the eastern point of Blunden Island.
8.3.4.4. Pacific Rim National Park (Grice Bay. McBey Islets): The waters of Tofino Inlet within Pacific Rim National Park including McBey Islets and Dinner Island in Tsapee Narrows, Browning Passage in Subarea 24-9 and Grice Bay west and south ofIndian Island in Subarea 24-11. (Park)
8.3.5. Area 26 8.3.5.1. Checleset Bay Fisherv Closure Area: Those waters of Checleset Bay within Subareas 26-7, 26-8 and 26-10 and 126-1 on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island enclosed by the coordinates 49 0 59' to 50 0 6.3' N and 127 0 26' to 127 0 39' W. (Ecological Reserve)
Page 160f72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan 8.3.6. Area 28 8.3.6.1. Porteau Cove: That portion of Subarea 28-4, east of a line drawn from a white fishing boundary sign located on the south shore of Porte au Cove to a white fishing boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove. (Marine Reserve)
8.3.6.2. Whvtecliff Park: That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the most southerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence in a straight line to a point located 100 m east of the most southeasterly point of Whyte It.; thence following the southern shoreline of Whyte It. at a distance of 100 m to a point lying 100 m from the most southwesterly point of Whyte It.; thence in a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point; thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a point 100 m north of Lookout Point; thence following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence to the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park on the mainland. (Marine Reserve)
S.4. Seasonal Closures (Geoducks and Horse Clams) To Protect Herring Spawn And Herring Spawning Grounds
8.4.1. West Coast OfVancouverIsland 8.4.1.1. Area 24Cl: Subarea 24-2 (Sydney Inlet): Closed Feb. 24 to April 15.
8.4.1.2. Areas 24A6b, 24B3, 24B4: Portions of Subareas 24-4, 24-6, 24-7, 24-8. Closed March 1 to April 15.
8.4.1.3. Areas 24A6a 24A2a. 24A2b. 24A4. 24B2: Portions of Subareas 24-4, 24-6,24-7 and 24-8. Possible closures for herring closed March 1 to April 15.
8.4.1.4. Area 25B: Nutchatlitz: Subarea 25-14 and a portion of25-13. Closed March 1 to April 15.
8.4.1.5. Area 25C: Rosa Harbour: A portion of25-13. Closed March 1 to April IS.
8.4.1.6. Area 25D: Nootka: Subareas 25-3 to 25-8 and 25-15. Closed March 1 to April 15.
8.4.2. Inside Waters 8.4.2.1. Area 13: 13-1, 13-2, 13-4 and 13-12 to 13-14. Possible closures between March 15 and April 3~.
8.4.2.2. Area 15: Possible closures between March 15 and April 30.
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Pagel7of72 . . 8.5. Licensing ., .: "")'''.. 8.5.1. Licence Category A category "G" licence is required to harvest geoducks and horse clams subtidally. By condition of licence, all geoducks and horse clams or portions of geoducks and horse clams removed from the substrate of the ocean floor must be retained and validated.
8.5.1.1. Prior to annual application for a "G" licence, please ensure:
a) All outstanding vessel quota overages are satisfactorily resolved. b) All fish slips and harvest logs for the current fishing year are submitted. c) In order to receive a new licence before the end of the calendar year, in cases where the total licence quota has not been landed within that licence year, the original licence must be returned to a Commercial Licence Unit office.
8.5.1.2. The licence provides the operator of the "G" licensed vessel the opportunity to fish for horse clams and 72,OOQ lbs. of round, whole weight geoduck clams per licence. "Weight" is defined as validated weight taken at the first point of landing.
8.5.1.3. The owner ofa "G" licensed vesseimay make application to replace his current vessel with one of greater overall length provided that the replacement vessel is eligible for a licence that entitles the vessel to fish for Schedule II species.
8.5.1.4. No portion of any assigned quota greater than 200 lbs. may be transferred to another licence (see Section 8.8.). More than one "G" licence, however, may be issued to a single vessel up to a maximum of three licences per vessel.
8.5.1.5. The licence conditions include the notification, landing validation and catch reporting requirements as specified under sections of this management plan.
8.5.2. Species Geoduck clams (Panopea abrupta).
8.5.3. Gear Hand-held, manually operated water nozzles guided and controlled from underwater by a diver. Each water nozzle shall have a maximum inside diameter of 5/8 inch.
Page 18 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan 8.5.4. Processing Licences ("P" Licence Category) The owners of "G" licensed vessels (north coast and west coast of Vancouver Island areas) may apply to the Commercial Licence Unit for a "P" licence to process geoduck on board the "G" licensed vessel from which harvesting IS carried out. A "P" licence logbook must be completed and returned to:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Data Unit Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6 Tel: (250) 756-7306
8.5.5. Licences To Harvest Geoducks In A PSP Closed Area Under the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations, a licence may be issued to a processing company for the harvest and decontamination of geoducks from a PSP closed area. Contact the Shellfish Inspection Specialist in Burnaby at (604) 666-4427 ext. 277.
8.6. Notification Procedure Note: The agency (Service Bureau) contracted to the Underwater Harvesters Association for the purpose of notification, catch validation, fishery monitoring, biological sampling and data submission is Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. 1-800-663-7152 or (250) 838-4535.
The master of a "G" licensed vessel has several responsibilities for notification as detailed in the CONDITIONS OF 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM LICENCE. These are: 8.6.1. Notification Prior To Fishing Geoduck And Horse Clams The master of the vessel must, at least 24 hours prior to fishing, notify Archipelago Marine Research at 1-800-663-7152 of the following information:
a) vessel name and CFV; b) Geoduck Quota Management Area in which fishing will take place; c) date and time of arrival; d) anticipated duration of fishing.
If the vessel is unable to arrive at the stated time the master must advise Archipelago Marine Research offailure to arrive. 8.6.2. Notification Prior To Delivering Geoduck And Horse Clams The master of the vessel must, at least 24 hours prior to delivery, advise an Observer, by radio or phone or in person, of the intention to land geoduck and
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 19 of72 horse clams, indicate the location, date and time of the landing, the landing port ~.'.'.",'. and location at the port, the processor to whom the landed product is being .J delivered and the method of transporting the product to a fish processor. For designated telephone numbers of Observers, contact Archipelago Marine Research. If weather results in a delay in arrival time or an earlier arrival time, please advise the Observer via telephone of these changes as soon as possible. 8.6.3. Notification By A Packer Vessel If geoduck or horse clams have been transhipped to a packer vessel for delivery to a landing port, then the master of the packer vessel must notify an Observer with the same details noted in Section 8.6.2 ..
8.7. Catch Validation
8.7.1. Validation&Harvest Logbooks The Validation Log and the Harvest Log have been combined into one logbook - the Validation&Harvest Log (see example of logbook in Appendix I.). The "Geoduck And Horse Clam Validation&Harvest Log" issued by the Underwater Harvesters Association (tel: (604) 524-0033) is approved for both form and content by the Shellfish Data Unit. Any alternatives to the Validation&Harvest Log must be approved by the Shellfish Data Unit prior to use.
At each landing and validation, the vessel master will provide the Observer with the completed harvest section of the Validation&Harvest Log as detailed in Section 8.9.
The vessel master is responsible for providing specific fishing location information on copies of maps that will be available from the Observers, as described in Section 8.9.1. For confidentiality, harvest maps may be mailed directly to the Shellfish Data Unit.
The Validation&Harvest Log assigned to each "G" licence on the fishing vessel shan remain ahoard the vessel at all times during the harvest of geoduck and horse clams.
8.7.2. Landings Of Geoduck And Horse Clams All catch must be validated at landing by an Observer.
The vessel master must be in possession of a DFO approved catch Validation&Harvest Logbook assigned to the geoduck licence. The Validation&Harvest Logbook must be on board the licensed vessel while fishing for geoducks or while geoducks are on board. Approved Validation&Harvest
Page 20 of72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Logbooks are available from the Underwater Harvesters Association at (604) 524- 0033 and an example is attached to the Conditions of Licence.
At the point of off-loading, the catch must be weighed by an Observer with a government certified scale. The net weight must be entered with a maximum deduction of five lbs. per cage for cage weight. The Validation&Harvest Logbook must remain with the licensed vessel, with copies accompanying the product to its destination.
If the catch cannot be weighed, due to extenuating circumstances, either a coast wide average net weight of 50 lbs./cage or a calculated vessel average cage weight, determined by a Fishery Manager (see Section 1), may be used and entered on the Validation&Harvest Log.
The Validation&Harvest Log must be produced by the vessel master on request of a Fishery Officer, Fishery Guardian or Observer.
Prior to fishing, the vessel master must confirm t~e remaining vessel quota from the Validation&Harvest Log.
8.7.3. Standard Geoduck And Horse Clam Cages All geoduck and horse clams shall be packed in cages with a maximum weight (while empty) of Sibs. per cage. The cages and cage dividers shall be clean and fabricated from approved material. (Contact Inspection Branch, see Section 1.) Weight of cage dividers will be deducted from the gross weight by the Observers.
In exceptional circumstances, such as a vessel or packer sinking, the average cage weight may be used.
In the event that the plant weights are higher than dock weights, the greater of the two shall be used.
8.7.4. Tagging Of Geoduck And Horse Clam Cages All geoduck and horse clams delivered to packers or to designated landing ports shall be in cages which are tagged. The tags must be waterproof and the following information shall be written with water resistant ink (see Figure 1): a) name of the vessel; b) licence number; c) CFV number; d) harvest date; e) Fishery Management Area, Subarea and Geoduck Quota Management Area; f) location of catch; g) cornmon name of the product i.e. "geoduck clam" or "horse clam".
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 21 of72 L
8.7.5. Landing Catch Transhipped To A Packer Vessel When geoduck and horse clams have been transhipped to a packer vessel for delivery to a landing port, the master of the packer vessel shall ensure the following:
8.7.5.1. All geoduck and horse clams transhipped from the catch vessel must be validated at landing by an Observer.
8.7.5.2. Prior to validation of shellfish no person shall:
a) smash the shells or slit the membranes of the shellfish to drain the waters; or b) dump, throw overboard or otherwise discard shellfish which have been harvested and retained in accordance with the Fisheries Act and the regulations made thereunder.
8.7.5.3. lfthe requirement to weigh shellfish at the point of landing cannot be met because weigh scales are not available, the vessel master of the packer shall have an Observer enter the total number of containers on the log.
8.7.5.4. The packer vessel master shall provide the Observer with a hard copy of the Validation&Harvest Log prior to each validation. . .. . ) .
8.7.5.5. The packer vessel master shall provide to the Observer at the point of , -. ~ landing, access to the vessel's fish holds, freezers and other fish storage areas at any time during the landing.
8.8. Conditions And Procedures For Geoduck Quota Overages Or Underages
8.8.1. Quota Overage / Relinquishment of Claim A vessel owner must forward the proceeds from the sale of any geoduck landed in excess of the vessel's quota, together with a fully completed Relinquishment of Claim Form, to the following address:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Attention: Kerry Marcus, Shellfish Data Manager 3225 Stephenson Point Rd. Nanaimo BC V9T IK3 Tel: (250) 756-7158
Observers may witness Relinquishment of Claim Forms at landing ports. A copy of the last fish slip issued and a copy of the Relinquishment of Claim Form must accompany a cheque payable to the Receiver General for Canada. A copy of the Relinquishment of Claim form is attached to this management plan (see Appendix II).
Page 22 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan 8.8.2. Quota Overage Carry-Over A program to carry-over quota overages has been implemented for 1997 as a disincentive to incur excessive overages by licence holders. Under this program, in addition to relinquishing the proceeds from the sale of geoducks landed in excess of the licence quota, the amount of the quota overage in pounds will be deducted from the licence quota in 1998. Overages less than the quota transfer limit of 200 pounds must be relinquished but will not be deducted from the 1998 licence quota. 8.8.3. Quota Transfer to Avoid Small Overages Small quantities of geoduck which exceed a geoduck licence's annual quota can be transferred to another geoduck licence provided certain conditions are fulfilled. If all of these conditions are not met, Observers will not transfer the overage to another licence. In the following explanation, the geoduck licence which has exceeded its quota is called Licence "A" and the licence to which quota is transferred is called Licence "B".
8.8.3.1. Transfer of quota to a second licence. on the same vessel: If two or more licences are assigned to the same vessel then a quota overage from one licence may be transferred to the geoduck licence which has quota remaining. Overage of the last geoduck licence quota on the same vessel may be transferred to another vessel's geoduck licence in accordance with policy described below.
8.8.3.2. Maximum allowable transfer of quotas between licences on different vessels: In the event of a quota overage on Geoduck Licence "A", a maximum of 200 lbs. of geoduck may be transferred to another vessel's geoduck licence (Licence "B"). If the overage is 201 lbs. or more, the option to transfer quota will be lost and the entire overage will be relinquished. Only one transfer of quota overage is allowed. The quota overage cannot be divided between a number of licences.
8.8.3.3. Remaining quota on second licence: The amount transferred cannot exceed the remaining quota of geoduck Licence "B". Any quantity not transferred to Licence "B" must be relinquished by Licence "A".
8.8.3.4. Fishing date and landing port: Both vessels involved in the transfer must have been actively fishing on the same day and must land their product on the same day at the same port.
8.8.3.5. Documentation: The geoduck Validation&Harvest Log for each of the licences involved in the transfer must be present at the time of the validation. Both vessel masters must make their intentions to transfer or receive quota overage clear to the Observer. In the event of a packer landing, a note signed by both vessel masters should accompany the product to advise the validator that there is a mutual agreement to transfer.
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 23 of72 8.8.4. Quota Underages r:·'c---1-.•"7 ...... ' .. An individual vessel quota is deemed to be filled when either:
a) the remaining quota for the geoduck licence is zero, or b) the licence is returned to a DFO Licence Office.
8.9. Catch And Fishing Data It is a condition of licence and the responsibility of the vessel owner to ensure that harvest and chart information is received by the DFO Shellfish Data Unit which meets the conditions outlined in Section 8.9.1. Fishers who have arranged catch validation services from the Service Bureau contracted to the Underwater Harvesters Association will also receive services for harvest log data submission and chart/mapping requirements as part of the contract. The Validation&Harvest Log supplied under the above contract is an approved harvest log.
For fishers who wish to have catch data requirements completed by an Observer other than the Service Bureau under contract to the Underwater Harvesters Association, it will remain the vessel owner's responsibility to ensure that the requirements in Section 8.9.1 are fully completed.
The following section describes the requirements for the harvest information section of , ) the Validation&Harvest Log (see Appendix I for an example of the log). The harvest section (Section C) of the Validation&Harvest Log must be completed by the vessel master prior to each landing and validation. The following detailed harvest information must be completed for each diver for each dive made during a fishing day:
a) dive number; b) dive site reference; c) Subarea; d) harvest date; e) harvest location (including latitude and longitude if available); f) diver name; g) duration of dive; h) minimum and maximum depth of dive; i) the number of cages harvested for each dive.
Also, a total piece count for each validation page is to be completed.
Page 24 of72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Man'gemen, Plan 8.9. \. Harvest Logs The vessel master is responsible for the provision and maintenance of an accurate record, a "log", of daily harvest operations. This log must be completed and a copy submitted in both hard copy (paper) and electronic form in an approved format as defined by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Stock Assessment Division.
The vessel master is also responsible for the provision of a chart record of the locations fished. This harvest chart must have marked directly on it the CFV number, the licence number and validation ID numbers. Each harvest site must be clearly marked on the chart with a dive site reference (such as a letter designation) or dive. numbers, validation ID numbers and dates that fishing activity occurred at each site.
Validation&Harvest Logbooks meeting DFO requirements are available from outside Service Bureaus who, for a fee, will provide the logbook coding and keypunch service, the catch validation service arid the bonded chart coding and mapping service, thus complying with the requirements for a hard (paper), an electronic copy and location information.
The original white page copy of the log, the accompanying chart record and the electronic copy must be forwarded within 28 days following the end of each month in which fishing occurred. This information must be sent to:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Data Unit Pacific Biological Station Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6 Tel: (250) 756-7022 or (250) 756-7306
As an alternative to harvest log provision through a Service Bureau, contact the Shellfish Data Unit at the above address to obtain the requirements and acceptable data formats for supplying Validation&Harvest Log, bonded chart, mapping and electronic data in a format which meets the Conditions of Licence. The hard copy of Vaiidation&Harvest Logs and chart records as well as the completed electronic copy of both must be forwarded within 28 days following the end of each month in which fishing occurred. This information must be sent to the above address.
8.9.1.1. Catch information must be recorded in the harvest log by midnight of the day of fishing. The logbook must be at the harvest site. Logbooks must be produced for examination on demand of a fishery officer, guardian or a fishery observer designated under the Fisheries Act.
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 25 of72 8.9.1.2. The vessel owner of record reported with the Commercial Licence Unit t~ is responsible for completing and submitting a copy of the log data. DFO can only release the log data to the vessel owner of record and only upon '.';Titten request.
THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS WISHES TO REMIND FISHERS THAT IT IS A CONDITION OF LICENCE THAT LOGS BE COMPLETED DAILY FOR EACH DAY FISHED AND TURNED IN WITHIN 28 DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF EACH MONTH IN WHICH FISHING OCCURRED. DELAY OF COMPLETION OR SUBMISSION OF LOGS IS A VIOLATION OF A CONDITION OF LICENCE. 8.9.2. Confidentiality of Harvest Data 8.9.2.1. Harvest data, including fishing location data supplied through lat.llong. co-ordinates, loran or chart records, collected under the Harvest Logbooks for Shellfish Fisheries programs, are collected for use by DFO in the proper assessment, management and control of the fisheries. Upon receipt by DFO of harvest log data and/or fishing location information, supplied by the fisher in accordance with conditions of licence, Section 20(1 )(b) of the Access to Information Act prevents DFO from disclosing to a third party, records containing financial, commercial, scientific or technical information that is confidential information. Further, Section 20(l)(c) of the Act prevents DFO from giving out) information, the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to result in material financial loss or could reasonably be expected to prejudice the competitive position of the fisher.
8.9.3. Fish Slip Requirements 8.9.3.1. It is a condition of this licence that an accurate written report shall be furnished on a fish slip of all fish and shellfish caught under the authority of this licence. A report must be made even if the fish and shellfish landed are used for bait, personal consumption, or otherwise disposed. The written report shall be posted not later than seven days after the offloading and sent to:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Catch Statistics Unit Stn. 416, 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3 (604) 666-3784
Fish slip books may be purchased at the above address.
Page 26 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CL~ Management Plan .A,~ .. 9. PSP SAMPLING (FOR LIVE AND PROCESSED GEODUCKS)
9.1. South Coast When requested by the Shellfish Inspection Specialist, the Service Bureau will be instructed to issue a harvest pennit for collection of geoducks for PSP testing. Three geoducks shall be collected at each of four standard sites within an area. These geoducks shall be validated by an Observer, but shall not be applied against the vessel quota. 9.2. North Coast A schedule of sampling will be set by the Shellfish Inspection Specialist (666-4427 ext. 277).
10. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
Environment Canada conducts water quality surveys to re-evaluate the sanitary conditions in shellfish growing waters. These surveys are a requirement. under the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program in order to maintain an approved growing water standard. In order to continue with this program, Environment Canada requires the assistance of Industry and interest groups to participate on a cost sharing basis. Please contact Hal Nelson of Environment Canada for further infonnation at (604) 666-2947.
Please note that the approved water classification for Areas II, 12 and that portion of Area 13 northerly of Sonora Island and Ramsay Arm will expire in September 1997 unless cost sharing arrangements have been made for further monitoring surveys. This may affect bivalve harvest opportunities in these areas.
11. OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
11.1. Sales Of Commercially Harvested Geoducks Under the B.C. Fish Inspection Act, Section 12(1.1), "No person shall sell or attempt to sell any harvested bivalve molluscs unless the molluscs were, before .the sale or attempted sale, processed in an establishment that at the time of processing held a valid certificate of registration issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans." 11.2. Handling And Storage Practices
11.2.1. All containers for geoducks shall be in a clean condition prior to use (see Section 8.7.2.).
I 1.2.2. Wet storage of shell stock on board or over the side of any vessel is not pennitted.
I I .2.3. All containers of geoducks must be individually tagged as per Section 8.7.3.
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 27 of 72 11.3. Diver Qualifications All divers shall be in possession of a Workers' Compensation Board Seafood Harvesting Certificate.
12. ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTACTS
CHAIRPERSON: Rick Harbo Tel (250) 756-7268 ALTERNATE CHAIRPERSON: Steve Heizer Tel (250) 756-7271
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS:
Regional Shellfish Coordinator: Bruce Adkins Tel (250) 756-7285
South Coast: Management Biologist: Steve Heizer Tel (250) 756-7271 Fisheries Management Coordinator: Randy Webb Tel (250) 248-6110
North Coast: Management Biologist: Ivan Winther Tel (250) 627-3459 Fisheries Management Coordinator: Shane Neifer Tel (250) 627-3404 J Fish Inspection: Klaus Schallie Tel (604) 666-4427 ext. 277
PROVINCE OF B.C.:
MAFF: Charlie Twaddle Tel (250) 387-9567
UNDERWATER HARVESTERS ASSOCIATION:
President: Jamie Austin Tel (250) 752-7205 Fax (250) 752-6892
Secretary: Ross Morris Tel (604) 524-0033 Fax (604)524-1023
North Coast Area Committee: Chair: John Palychuck Tel (250) 338-9690 Fax (250) 338-5852
Alternates: Mike Dudek Tel (250) 248-2472 \:. Fax (250) 248-1104 oJ
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Dan Larsen Tel (250) 944-3228 Fax (250) 945-0456
Inside Waters Area Committee: Chair: Jamie Austin Tel (250) 752-7205 Fax (250) 752-6892
Alternates: JimRix Tel (250) 757-9646 Fax (250) 757-9699
Steve Renshaw Tel (250) 752-5162 Fax (250) 752-7082
Ken Ridgeway Tel (250) 758-2756 Fax (250) 758-3194
Chris Sorenson Tel (250) 753-3436 Fax (250) 753-3436
WCVI Area Committee: Chair: Les Tulloch Tel (250) 986-5170 Fax (250) 986-5189
Alternates: Pete Devine Tel (250) 656-3133 Fax (250) 656-4030
Murray Hicke Tel (250) 478-7815 Fax (250) 748-2221
Glen Hicke Tel (250) 727-6548
PROCESSOR REPRESENTA TIVE:
Claude Tchao: Tel (604) 273-3324 (Tri-Star Seafood Supply Ltd.) Fax (604) 273-2785
ARCHIPELAGO MARINE RESEARCH (AMR): Eric Rome / Jason Clarke Tel (250) 383-4535 Fax (250) 383-0103
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Appendix I. Geoduck and Horse Clam Validation and Harvest Logbook Appendix I!. Relinquishment of Claim Form Appendix III. Sanitary Closures Appendix IV. Geoduck Management Area Descriptions Figure I. Examples of shellfish cage tags. Figure 2. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 13-A, 13-B (closed), 13-C and 13-0. Figure 3. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 15-A, 15-B, 15-CI, 15-C2, 15-H and 15-1. Figure 4. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 15-E, 15-F and 15-G. Figure 5. 1997 Geoduck Management Area: 15D. Figure 6. 1997 Geoduck Management Area 15-A (North Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites. Figure 7. 1997 Geoduck Management Area 15-B (South Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites. Figure 8. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 18-A and 18-B. Figure 9. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 19-A (closed),19-B (closed) and 19-C. Figure 10. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: "24-A2a, 24-A2b, 24-A3, 24-A4, 24-A5, 24- A6a and 24-A6b.· Figure I!. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-B I, 24-B2 (portion), 24-B3 and 24-B4. Figure 12. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-CI, 24-C2, 24-Dl and 24-D2. Figure 13. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 25-A, 25-B, 25-C and 25-D. : .)~ Figure 14. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. , , Figure 15. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Figure 16. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Figure 17. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Figure 18. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Figure 19. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Figure 20. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Appendix 1. Example of geoduck and horseclam validation' and harvest log.
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prepared by ARCHIPELAGO MARiNE RESEARCH LTD. Please Print, Usa Pen WHITE COPY Observer YEllOW COPY Truck and Plant PINK COPY Vessel
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VESSEL NAME: CFV#: GLICENCE# DATE:
NAME OF VESSEL OPERATOR: SERIAL #: TRIP #: BUYER:
NAME OF OWNER: ADDRESS: PHONE#:
BY THESE PRESENTS, ON MY BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS OR ADMINISTRATOR RELEASE FOREVER HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN RIGHT OF CANADA AN» THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS FROM ALL MANNER OF ACTIONS, CLAIMS, SUITS OR DEMANDS IN WAY AND DECLARE BEING FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE ACTION TAKEN AND THE SETTLEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
I, , responsible for the operation of the above named vessel,
acknowledge that the total validated weight of Geoducks offloaded from the above named vessel in 19_ -J as indicated on the Validation & Harvest Log, Serial # ______exceeded the G Licence
# __ quota by ____ pounds. I agree that the amount ofthis excess is ____ pounds and hereby forfeit all claim to the total value of these Geoducks to her Majesty Queen Right of Canada.
LICENCE HOLDER! GEODUCK VESSEL MASTER OBSERVER! SIGNATURE FISHERY OFFICER SIGNATURE
DATE DATE
Note: The value to be applied to the Geoduck landed in excess and relinquished will be the price per pound paid to the fisher for the unrelinquished portion of that day's landings. 'i ,__ ..J
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SANIT ARY SHELLFISH CLOSURES
(Contact Klaus Schallie - DFO Inspection)
Note: The following list includes sanitary closures only for those Pacific Fishery ---- Management Areas scheduled geoduck harvest in 1997. Closures preceded by a number ._ are year-round closures. Those preceded by a letter are seasonal closures.
General closure: Any Canadian fisheries waters of the Pacific Ocean within 125 m of:
(a) any wharf, dock, platform or other structure used for vessel moorage; or
(b) any permanently anchored floating structures, including float homes, barges, platforms and vessels.
North Coast Waters
Area 1
1. The waters and tidal foreshore of Mamim Bay in luskatla Inlet.
2. The waters and tidal foreshore of Masset Sound, lying south of a line drawn between Westacott Point and Entry Point, and north of a line drawn between Crowell Point and Camp Point.
3. The waters and tidal foreshore of Dinan Bay and McClinton Bay, lying inside a line drawn from the northern headland of Awun Bay to the nearest point on the northern shore of Masset Inlet.
4. The waters and tidal foreshore of Port Clements, Masset Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the most southerly point at the entrance to Kurndis Bay to Martin Point on Kumdis Island, thence southward to a point 125 m south of the Port Clements jetties.
5. The waters and tidal foreshore of Langara Island inside a line drawn from the westernmost point of Langara Island to the northeastern tip of Lacy Island, thence along the eastern foreshore to the southernmost point of the island, thence southeasterly to Iphigeoia Point on Langara Island and continuing to the western tip of Lucy Island, thence along the northern foreshore of Lucy Island to the easternmost point, thence northwest to Holland Point on Langara Island.
Area 2
1. The waters of Skidegate Channel west of a line drawn from Spit Point on Moresby Island at 53°15.60'N latitude and 131 0 49.00'W longitude to a point on Graham Island at
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53°17.50'N latitude and 131°58.00'W longitude and east of a line drawn from McLellan Point on Moresby Island true north to Graham Island.
A. The waters of Kunghit Island lying inside a line drawn from Moore Head Point to the northernmost point of Charles Island thence to the northernmost point of Annette Island thence to the northernmost point of Ellen Island thence westerly along the intertidal foreshore to the westernmost point of the Island thence to the Quadra Rock light thence true south to Kunghit Island. JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER 15
B. The waters lying between a line drawn from the northernmost point of Murchison Island to Andrew Point on Ramsay Island and a line drawn from the southernmost point of Murchison Island to Ramsay Point on Ramsay Island. JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER IS
Inside Waters
Area 13
I. The waters and foreshore of Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, including Grouse Island, lying inside a straight line drawn across the mouth of the cove.
2. The waters and foreshore of Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, lying within 250 m of the government float and the ferry wharf.
3. That portion of the foreshore from Middle Point, north of Duncan Bay, to a point on the foreshore midway between Pinecrest and Evergreen roads, Campbell River.
4. The foreshore lying 1000 m northward and 500 m southward from the mouth of Simms Creek.
5. The waters lying within a 300 m radius of the mouth of Willow Creek.
6. The waters and foreshore of Big Bay, Stuart Island lying inside a straight line drawn from Hesler Point to Whirlpool Point.
7. The waters and foreshore of Kelsey Bay and Salmon Bay lying inside a straight line drawn from the northern headland of Brasseau Bay through the Peterson Islet navigation beacon to a point on Vancouver Island.
8. The waters and foreshore of Loughborough Inlet lying inside a line drawn between the two headlands of the unnamed bay at the mouth of Grassy Creek. 9. The foreshore at the head of Forward Harbour.
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10. The waters and foreshore at the head of Whaletown Bay, Cortes Island lying inside a line drawn from the north shore at Soo06.61'N latitude and of 12so02.S2'W longitude thence south to 50 0 06.56'N latitude and 12so02.S2'W longitude.
II. The waters and foreshore of Coulter Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn from the northeastern point of the unnamed island in the bay due east to the nearest point of land and from the northwestern side of the unnamed island southwest to the nearest point ofland.
A. The waters and foreshore of Mansons Landing, Cortes Island, lying within 900 m of the government dock, but not including Manson Lagoon. MA Y 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
B. The waters and foreshore of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
C. The waters and foreshore of Drew Harbour, Quadra Island, lying inside a straight line drawn from the northernmost tip of Rebecca Spit across t!Ie entrance of Drew Harbour to its western headland. . MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
D. That portion of the foreshore of Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island, lying between a point on shore 300 m west of the Gorgeview Marina and a point on shore 300 m east of the government wharf. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Area 15
I. The foreshore of Malaspina Strait lying between the northern headland of Scuttle Bay at 49°54.61'N latitude and 124°37.S4'W longitude and Myrtle Point at 49°46.79'N latitude and 124°27.0S'W longitude.
2. The waters and foreshore at the head of Freke Anchorage, Okeover Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the south end of the bluffs located on the north shore at 49°5S.IS'N latitude and 124°40.64'W longitude to the north end of the shoals on the south shore at 49°5S.03'N latitude and 124°41.00'W longitude.
3. The waters and foreshore of Lund Harbour lying inside a line drawn from the peninsula at the northern end of the harbour entrance to the point of land at the southern entrance to the government wharf.
4. The waters and foreshore of Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island lying inside a line drawn across the head of the cove, from a point on the north foreshore 400 m from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank situated near the head of the cove, to a point on the south foreshore 275 m from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank.
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5. The waters and foreshore of Lang Bay located inside a line drawn from the eastern headland of Kelly Point at 49°46.28'N latitude and 124°21.93'W longitude, thence easterly to the point at 49°46. 15'N latitude and 124°20.67'W longitude.
6. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay immediately north of Turner Bay, Malaspina Peninsula, lying inside a line drawn from the southern headland of the bay due north to the opposite shore.
7. The waters and foreshore of McRae Cove lying inside a line drawn due east from the western headland of the cove to the opposite shore.
8. The subtidal waters of Malaspina Strait from Willingdon Creek westward to 49°50.85'N latitude and 124°32.29'W longitude, thence southward to 49°48.24'N latitude and 124°32.29'W longitude, thence eastward to Grief Point.
9. The waters and foreshore of Sturt Bay located inside a line drawn from the southern point at 49°45.74'N latitude and 124°34.16'W longitude, the.nce northeasterly to a point at 49°45.80'N latitude and 124°34.12'W longitude.
10. The waters and foreshore of the westernmost portion of the head of Cortes Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn from a point at 50 0 03.91'N latitude and 124°56.15'W longitude thence south to the nearest point of land at 50 0 03.86'N latitude and 124°56.l5'W longitude.
A. The waters and foreshore of the area known as Prideaux Haven, including Melanie Cove and Laura Cove, bounded on the west by a line drawn along the shortest distance from Eveleigh Island to the shore of the mainland and on the north by a line drawn from Lucy Point on Eveleigh Island to the westernmost tip of Scobell Island and thence from the easternmost tip of Scobell Island to Copplestone Point. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
B. The waters and foreshore of Tenedos Bay lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of Bold Head northeast to the southern headland of the easternmost bay of Tenedos Bay. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
C. The waters and foreshore lying between Allies Island and West Redonda Island. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
D. The waters and foreshore of Roscoe Bay, West Redonda Island. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
E. The waters and foreshore of Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn along the shortest distance from the western shore of Protection Island to Cortes Island and
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inside a line dra~n along the shortest distance from the eastern shore of Protection Island to Cortes Island. MA Y 3 I TO SEPTEMBER 30
F. The waters and foreshore of Cortes Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn across the entrance to the bay. MA Y 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
G. The waters and foreshore of Grace Harbour lying inside a line drawn from Moss Point to Scott Point. MA Y 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Area 18
1. The waters and foreshore of Cowichan Bay, including Genoa Bay and Boatswain Bank, lying inside a line drawn from Separation Point to Hatch Point.
2. The waters and foreshore of Long Harbour, Saltspring Isli:jlld, lying within a 305 m radius of the ferry slip.
3. The waters and foreshore of Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying inside a line drawn in a due east-west direction through the quick-flashing red light on the southeast side of the harbour.
4. The waters and foreshore of Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island, including Walter Bay lying inside or northwest of a straight line drawn from the western tip of Walter Bay Spit to the west end of Goat Island and thence westerly to the shore of Saltspring Island.
5. The waters and foreshore at the head of Burgoyne Bay, Saltspring Island, lying inside of a line drawn from 48°47'22"N latitude and 123°31 '24"W longitude to 48°47'43"N latitude and 123°30'39"W longitude.
6. The waters and foreshore of Thieves Bay, North Pender Island.
7. The waters and foreshore of Bedwell Harbour, lying inside a line drawn from the Skull Islet reef to Hay Point, South Pender Island.
8. The waters and foreshore of Hope Bay, North Pender Island, lying inside, that is, south of a line drawn from the land end of the government dock to Auchterlonie Point on the opposite side.
9. The waters and foreshore of Birds Eye Cove, Maple Bay, lying inside a line drawn from a point on the western shoreline located 125 m north of the Maple Bay Yacht Club wharf true east to the eastern shore.
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10. The waters and foreshore of Horton Bay, Mayne Island, lying inside a line drawn from £"'''':1 Aitken Point to the most westerly point of Curlew Island, thence southward to a point on Mayne Island 125 m east of the public wharf.
II. The foreshore of Village Bay, Mayne Island, lying inside a line drawn from a point on land 125 m north of the ferry dock to Crane Point.
12. The foreshore of North Pender Island, including Boat Nook, between Thieves Bay and Oaks Bluff.
13. The waters and foreshore of Annette Inlet, Prevost Island, lying inside a line drawn across the narrowest point of the inlet, approximately midpoint of the inlet.
14. The foreshore at the head of Boot Cove, Satuma Island, lying inside a line drawn northwest from the northern tip of the small hook of land on the eastern shore, to the opposite shore.
15. The foreshore of Saanich Peninsula, from the Saanich Peninsula-Piers Island cable marker to Curteis Point.
16. The waters and foreshore at the head of Long Harbour, Saltspring Island lying inside a line drawn from the north side at 4s051.73'N latitude and 123°27.SS'W longitude to the ) opposite shore at 4s051.77'N latitude and 123°2S.00'W longitude. . :.1
17. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay at the north side of Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying inside a line drawn from the isthmus at 4S051.3S'N latitude and 123°29.10'W longitude to the opposite shore at 4s051.50'N latitude and 123°29.10'W longitude.
IS. The waters and foreshore of the three unnamed bays east of Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying inside a line drawn from the western headland at 4s045.45'N latitude and 123°24.S5'W longitude thence due south to Louisa Rock, thence on a true bearing of 50° to the northeasterly headland at 4s045.50'N latitude and 123°24.45'W longitude.
19. The waters and foreshore of Satellite Channel on Saltspring Island from the DFO boundary marker at Cape Keppel at 4s043.00'N latitude and 123°30.00'W longitude, thence northwesterly to the headland at Musgrave Point at 4s044.90'N latitude and 123°33.00'W longitude.
20. The waters and foreshore of Selby Cove, Prevost Island, lying inside a line drawn across the entrance to the cove.
A. The waters and foreshore of Long Harbour, Saltspring Island, east of the Shellfish Sanitary Closure IS.16 boundary to a line drawn across the narrows northwest of the B.C. Ferries dock, from the northern side of the narrows at 4s051 '3S"N latitude and
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123°2T38"W longitude due south to the southern side of the narrows at 48°51'34"N latitude and 123°2T38"W longitude. MA Y 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
B. The waters and foreshore of Reef Harbour, lying inside a line drawn from the northeastern tip of Turnbo Island at 48°47.90'N latitude and 123°04.45'W longitude to Cabbage Island thence along the northern shoreline of Cabbage Island to a point at 48°48.00'N latitude and l23°05.25'W longitude and thence southward to a point on Turnbo Island at 48°47.75'N latitude and l23°05.25'W longitude. MAY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Area 19
1. The waters and foreshore of Vancouver Island, lying inside a line drawn from the southernmost end of Coburg Peninsula (Esquimalt Lagoon) at 48°25.IO'N latitude and 123°28.29'W longitude, thence southeasterly to Racon buoy at 48°22.53'N latitude and 123°23.50'W longitude, thence northeasterly to a point of land west of Gonzales Point at 48°24.58'N latitude and 123°18.14'W longitude, thence. .to the foreshore to a point on shore, at 48°32.20'N latitude and 123°21.82'W longitude, parallel with the northern end of Parker Road, Cordova Bay.
2. The foreshore of Saanich Peninsula, from Curteis Point southward to a point on shore, at 48°32.20'N latitude and 123°21.82'W longitude, parallel with the northern end of Parker Road, Cordova Bay.
3. The waters and foreshore of Saanich Inlet, including Mill Bay, extending from Hatch Point at 48°41.65'N latitude and 123°32.00'W longitude, thence southerly to the Bamberton Cement Company Dock at 48°35.35'N latitude and 123°31.20'W longitude.
4. The waters and foreshore of Thomson Cove, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the northern headland of Thomson Cove to Henderson Point .
. 5. The waters and foreshore of Brentwood Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Henderson Point at 48°35.89'N latitude and 123°28.79'W longitude to Willis Point at 48°34.65'N latitude and 123°29.13'W longitude.
6. The waters and foreshore of Coles Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Yarrow Point to a point on the eastern shore of the bay 125 m south of the unnamed creek entering at 8600 Kleewyck Road.
7. The waters and foreshore of Finlayson Arm, Saanich Inlet, lying south of the power cables crossing the southern tip of Sawluctus Island.
8. The waters and foreshore of Quarantine Cove lying inside a line drawn from William Head to the southern end of Weir Beach.
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9. The subtidal waters on the east side of Saanich Peninsula lying inside a line drawn from Cordova Spit southeast to the southernmost tip of James Island, thence southwest to the boat launching ramp at Island View Beach.
10. The waters and foreshore of northeastern Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Moses Point to Coal Point, thence southeasterly to the northern headland of Towner Bay, thence to Warrior Point and thence to a point 125 m south of the dock at the Institute of Ocean Sciences.
II. The waters and foreshore of the west side of Squally Reach from a point 200 m south of the southernmost creek (Irving Creek), thence following the shoreline northwards along the 10m depth line, to a point 200 m north of the northernmost creek.
West Coast Vancouver Island
Area 24
I. The waters and foreshore of Van Nevel Channel and Duffin Passage bounded by a line from U satzes Point to the eastern point of Beck Island, thence to the western point of Stockham Island, thence to the most southern tip of Stubbs Island, thence south to the green navigation buoy and thence directly east to the shore of Esowista Peninsula. . , 2. The waters and foreshore located inside a ISO m radius from the mouth of the unnamed ) creek at 49°14'30''N latitude and 125°44' 15"W longitude, located south of Virge Creek on the east side ofWam Bay.
3. The waters and foreshore located inside 200 meter radius from the head of the unnamed cove on Meares Island at 49°11 '5''N latitude and 125°47'43"W longitude, directly west of Dark Island in Fortune Channel.
Area 25
I. The waters and foreshore of Friendly Cove, lying inside a line drawn from Yuquot Point to the navigation light on San Rafael Island and thence due north to Nootka Island.
2. The waters and foreshore of Valdes Bay, Hisnit Inlet, Nootka Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the southern headland of Valdes Bay to the northwest tip of the unnamed island in the bay, thence due east to a point on shore of Valdes Bay.
3. The waters and foreshore of Kendrick Inlet, Nootka Island, within a 300 m radius of the Onion Lake Logging Company dock.
4. The waters and foreshore at the head of Tlupana Inlet, Nootka Sound, inside a line drawn 1 from the unnamed point on the east side of the inlet immediately northwest of j Perpendicular Bluff, due west to the opposite shore.
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5. The waters and foreshore at the head of Inner Basin, Nootka Island lying inside a line drawn from the headland on the north side at 49°48.IO'N latitude and l26°47.06'W longitude thence south to a point on land at 49°47.76'N latitude and 126°47.06'W longitude. p. The waters and foreshore at the head of Port Eliza, Esperanza Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the southern tip of the small unnamed peninsula on the western shore of Port Eliza due east to the opposite shore.
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FISHING AREA DESCRIPTIONS .- -.. -) '''''''. Note: These Geoduck Management Area (GMA) descriptions are made pursuant to the Pacific Fishery illanagement Area Regulations and harvesters are reminded that they are to be lIsed for reference purposes only. The final authority for these descriptions of Subareas and portions thereof are as set out in the Regulations.
Note that many GMA's have new boundaries in 1997 and since the last}lSlIing rotation.
1. INSIDE WATERS AREA DESCRIPTIONS - 1997
1.1. Area 13 Geoduck Management Area 13-A: S.E. Quadra: Subareas 13-12 to 13-14 inclusive.
Geoduck Management Area 13-8: Marina Island: CLOSED. That portion of Subarea 13-15 described as:
"Waters surrounding Marina Island from the shoreline to the 20 m depth contour."
Geoduck Management Area 13-C: S.W. Cortes: Portions of Subareas 13-15, 13-14 and 13-1 described as: ... )
"That portion of Subarea 13-15 within 0.5 nautical miles ofthe shore of Cortes Island and excluding the waters surrounding Marina Island to the 20 m depth contour."
and
"Those portions of Subareas 13-14 and 13-1 within a 1.5 nautical mile radius of Sutil Point."
Geoduck Management Area 13-D: N.W. Cortes: Subareas 13-16 and 13-17, inclusive.
1.2. Area 15 Geoduck Management Area IS-A: Savary North: A portion of Subarea 15-2, descri bed as:
"Areas along the north shore of Savary Island, from Indian Pt. to Mace Pt. inside the 50 m depth contour. A portion of the described area is leased to Fan Seafoods and is described as: Unsurveyed foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Manson Passage, Group 1, New Westminster District, shown in Figure 6 of this Management Plan and containing 15 hectares. more or less." )
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General description: The intent. in 1997, will be to fish this Fan site in advance of the rest ofGMA 15A.
Geoduck Management Area 15-B: Savary South: A portion of Subarea 15-2, described as:
"Areas along the south shore of Savary Island, from the southwesternmost point (unnamed) to the southern edge (50 m depth) of Stradiotti Reef thence along the 50 m depth contour to a line drawn southeasterly from Mace PI. to Vivian Is. to Mace Pt.. thence northwesterly along this line to Mace PI. A portion of the described area is leased to Fan Seafoods and is described as: Unsurveyed foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of the Strait of Georgia, Group J, New Westminster District, shown in Figure 7 of this Management Plan and containing 20 hectares, more or less."
General description: The intent, in 1997, will be to fish this Fan site in advance of the rest of GMA 15B.
Geoduck Management Area 15-Cl: West Coast Hernando Island: Portions of Subareas 15-2 and 15-3, described as:
"An area along the west shore of Hernando Island from the northwesternmost point (Spilsbury Point) to Ashworth Point out to the 20 m depth contour."
General description: This is a new division of GMA l5C for 1997 to distribute fishing effort on the beds in the vicinity of Hernando Island.
Geoduck Management Area 15-C2: East Coast Hernando Island: A portion of Subarea 15-3, described as:
"An area along the north and east shore of Hernando Island between Spilsbury Point and Ashworth Point out to the 20 m depth contour."
General description: This is a new division ofGMA 15Cfor 1997 to distributeflShing effort on the beds in the vicinity ofHernando Island.
Geoduck Management Area 15-D: Balance of Area 15: Portions of Area IS, described as:
"Areas of Area 15 excluding GMA areas described in this Plan as 15A, B, Cl, C2, E, F, G, H and I."
Geoduck Management Area 15-E: Inlets: Subarea 15-4.
Geoduck Management Area 15-F: Cortes and Redonda Islands: Subarea 15-5.
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Geoduck Management Area 15-G: Twin Islands: A portion of Subarea 15-3, t"j described as:
"That portion of Subarea 15-3 inside or northerly of a line from Sutil Point on Quadra Island true east to the shore of Malaspina Peninsula, thence northerly along the shore to Sarah Point, thence westerly to Mary Point on Quadra Island, thence southerly along the shore of Quadra Island to the point of commencement."
Geoduck Management Area 15-H: West Coast Harwood Island: A portion of Subarea 15-2, described as:
"An area of the west coast of Harwood Island between the northernmost point and the southernmost point, out to the 20 m depth contour."
General description: This is a new GMAfor 1997 to distribute fIShing effort on the beds at Harwood Island.
Geoduck Management Area 15-1: East Coast Harwood Island: A portion of Subarea 15-2, described as:
"An area of the east coast of Harwood Island between the northernmost point and the southernmost point, out to the 20 m depth contour." , ')
' ..:- ,,'-" General description: This is a new GMAfor 1997 to distribute fIShing effort on the beds at Harwood Island.
1.3. Area 18 Geoduck Management Area 18-A: Boatswain Bank: A portion of Subarea 18-7, described as:
"That portion of the bank, to the east of the contaminated closure line from Separation Pt. to Hatch Point, bounded by a line from Cherry Pt. to Cape Keppel, thence to Moses Pt., thence to Hatch Pt."
Geoduck Management Area 18-B: Balance of Area 18: Described as:
"Balance of Area 18, with exception of contaminated closures and excluding GMA 18-A."
1.4. Area 19 Geoduck Management Area 19-A: Saanich Inlet: CLOSED. Subareas 19-7 through 19-12, inclusive.
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Geoduck Management Area 19-B: James Island: CLOSED. A portion of Subarea 19-5, described as:
"That portion of Subarea 19-5 inside a line from the James Island buoy (#227) in Cordova Channel, thence easterly to buoy (#228) in Sydney Channel, thence southerly to the D'Arcy Shoals buoy (#226.3), thence westerly to the buoy (#222.8) west of Little Zero Rock off Cordova Bay, thence northerly to the James Island buoy (#227) at the point of commencement."
Geoduck Management Area 19-C: Balance of Area 19: Described as:
"The balance of Area 19, excluding GMA 19-A (Saanich Inlet) and GMA 19-B (James Island) and excluding contaminated closures."
2. WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND AREA DESCRIPTIONS - 1997
2.1. Area 24 Geoduck Management Area 24-A2a: Yarksis: A portion of Subarea 24-8, described as:
"A portion of Subarea 24-8, bounded by a line on the north from Rassier Point to Schindler Point and bounded on the west by the shoreline of Vargas Island and on the east by a line drawn between Moser Point on Vargas Island to an unnamed point northwest of Kakawis at 49° 11.9' N lat, 125°55' W long."
General description: Note a new division in 1997 to distribute effort between beds on the west side of Father Charles Channel (24A2a) and the east side of Father Charles Channel (24A2b)
Geoduck Management Area 24-A2b: E. side Father Charles Channel: A portion of Subarea 24-8, described as:
"A portion of Subarea 24-8 bounded on the west by a line from an unnamed point near Kakawis (at 49° 11.9' N lat, 125°55' W long) to Moser Point and bounded on the south, east and north by a line from Moser Point on Vargas Island to the westernmost point of Wickaninnish Island, thence easterly along the shore of Wickaninnish Island to the beacon on the northeast shore of Wickaninnish Island, thence to a mid-channel buoy (Y3), thence due east to Esowista Peninsula, thence north along the shore to Grice Point, thence to Schindler Point, thence to Rassier Point."
General description: New division for 1997 to distribute effort between beds on the west side of Father Charles Channel (24A2a Yarksis) and beds on the east side of the channel (24A2b).
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Geoduck Management Area 24-A3: TonquiniWickaninnish: CLOSED in 1997. !~ Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-8 (Templar Channel) south of a line from the beacon on the east shore of Wickaninnish Island, thence northeast to a mid-channel buoy (Y3), thence due east to Esowista Peninsula; and bounded on the west by a line from the westernmost point of Wickaninnish Island, thence due south to the southern boundary of Subarea 24-8, which is a line from Cox Point to the south westernmost point of Lennard Island, thence to the south westernmost point of Vargas Island, near Ahous Point."
Geoduck Management Area 24-A4: Epper Passffiunlap Island: Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the west by a straight line from a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver approximately 112 mile northwesterly of the westernmost point of Morfee Island (at 49° 13'60" N lat, 125 ° 58'10" W long) true south to 49° 12'60" N lat, 125°58'10" W long on Vargas Is., thence following the shore of Vargas Island in an easterly direction to an unnamed point on Vargas Island (near Macintosh Rock - local name - at 49° 12'60" N lat, 125 ° 57'30" W long) thence tru.e north to the Eugvik Rk. buoy, thence easterly to the southernmost tip of Dunlap Island, thence northerly along the shore of Dunlap Island to the northernmost point, thence to Robert Point on Meares Is., thence to the easternmost point on Kraan Island."
and
"That portion of Subarea 24-7 excluding that portion southerly or inside of a line from Kraan Island, thence northeasterly to the northernmost point of Samac Island, southerly along the shore of Samac Island to southernmost point, thence southeasterly to the unnamed point on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay, thence southwesterly along the shore of Ritchie Bay to Robert Point, thence back to the point of commencement at Kraan Island."
Geoduck Management Area 24-A5: Lemmens Inlet: Subarea 24-9.
Geoduck Management Area 24-A6a: Yellow Bank: Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-7 southerly or inside of a line from the easternmost point of Kraan Island, thence northeasterly to the northernmost point of Samac Island, southerly along the shore of Samac Island to the southernmost point, thence southeasterly to the unnamed point on Meares Island on the northern shore of Ritchie Bay, thence to Robert Point, thence back to the point of commencement on Kraan Island."
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Geoduck Management Area 24-A6b: E. Maurus Channel: Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-6 along the Meares Is. shore between Schindler Point and an unnamed point on Meares Is. due east of the southern tip of Dunlap Is., out to the 20 m depth contour."
General description: Note a new Geoduck Management Area designation for 1997. This opens beds along the Meares Is. shore on the east side of Maurus Channel only. Elbow Bank is closed.
Geoduck Management Area 24-81: Outside: A portion of Subarea 24-6, described as:
"A portion of Subarea 24-6, "outside" or southwesterly of a straight line from Monks Islet light to an unnamed point on the east side of Siwash Cove on Flores Is. and bounded on the southwest by a line from the point near Siwash Cove to Ahous Point on Vargas Is., thence along the shore of Vargas Is. to a point on Varg!ls Is. due south of Monks Islet light, thence due north to Monks Islet light, but excluding beds in the area bounded by a line from an unnamed point on the northwesternmost point of Vargas Is. easterly to the most northernmost point of Burgess Is., thence westerly to the 12 ft. drying rock on Hagan Reef at 49 0 11.9' N lat, 126 0 5.2' W long, thence northerly to the southeasternmost point of Bartlett Is., thence to the westernmost point of Whaler Is., thence east along the shore of Whaler Is. to the easternmost point, thence due north to intercept the B4 boundary, thence east along the B4 boundary to Monks Islet light, thence to the point of commencement.
and
"excluding a bed within 0.2 nautical miles northwest of the largest unnamed island at the southeast of Blunden Island."
General description: The open fishing area includes a portion of a bed on the north shore of Vargas Island, beds in the vicinity of Hobbs It., Blunden Island (except for a bed closure for conservation at the southeast end) and the western portions of Bartlett Is. Large beds in the vicinity of Shot Is.. Shag Is. and Leeke Islands are closed for conservation in 1997. Note also the permanent closure in Ahous Bay.
Geoduck Management Area 24-B2: East Coomes Bank:
New division for 1997. described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-6 bounded on the east by a straight line from a prominent unnamed point on Vancouver Island approximately il2 nautical mile northwesterly of the westernmost point of Morfee Island (at 49 0 13.6' N lat, 125 0 58.1' W long) true. Bounded on the south and west by a line running from the light on Morfee Island, westerly to
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floating buoy YII in Calmus Pass, thence on a bearing of 30° N lat to a point of land on ,"'''l, Vancouver Island at approximately 49° 14.05' N lat, 125°59.1' W long. General description: The intent is to fish the eastern half of Coomes Bank with an Observer and to not fish the western half, or beds along the Vargas Is. shore, in 1997.
Geoduck Management Area 24-B3: Ahousat: Described as:
'That portion of Subarea 24-4, bounded on the north by a line from Clifford Point to the northernmost point of McNeill Peninsula, and bounded on the south by the Subarea line from Yates Point to Clifford Point; and that portion of Subarea 24-6, bounded by the Subarea line at the north from Clifford Point to Yates Point and bounded on the south by a straight line from Chetarpe Point bearing 302 degrees true in a northwest direction to a prominent point of land located 0.5 nautical miles southwest of Yates Point on Flores Island."
Geoduck Management Area 24-B4: Russell Channel: Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 24-6 south of a line from Yatf?s Point on Flores Island to the unnamed point South of Chetarpe Indian Reserve on Vancouver Island, thence southerly to Monks Islet light, thence westerly to the unnamed point on the west side of Siwash Cove on Flores Is., thence along the shore of Flores Is. to the point of cornmencement."
Geoduck Management Area 24-Cl: Sidney Inlet: Described as:
"Subarea 24-2, excluding the shore out to the 20 m depth contour of the Openit Peninsula from Sharpe Point to the unnamed point at 49 ° 22.4' N lat, 126 ° 15.4' W long."
General description: Beds from Sharpe Point north along the shore of Openit Peninsula are closed in 1997.
Geoduck Management Area 24-C2: Exposed: CLOSED IN 1997. Described as:
"Subarea 124-3 and a portion of Subarea 24-8 southerly of a line from Moser Point to the westernmost point of Wickaninnish Island and westerly of a line from the southernmost point of Echachis Island true south to the southern boundary of Subarea 24-8."
Geoduck Management Area 24-Dl: Inlets: Subareas 24-3, 24-5, 24-10, 24-12, 24-13 and 24-14. CLOSED IN 1997.
Geoduck Management Area 24-D2: Indian Island: Described as:
"Subarea 24-11, excluding waters south of a line from the westernmost point of Indian Island, thence due west to Esowista Peninsula; and west of a line from the easternmost ., J point of Indian Island, thence southwesterly to the prominent point on Esowista Peninsula j at the east entrance of Grice Bay."
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Geoduck Management Area 25-A: Esperanza InletlPort Eliza: Described as:
"Subareas 25-9, 25-11, 25-12 and a portion of Subarea 25-13 north and west of a line from Ferrer Point to a light at Middle Reef, thence to the north tip of Flower Islet, thence to the most westerly point of Centre Island, thence due south to Nootka Island."
General description: This includes beds from Rolling Roadstead and Catala Island into Esperanza Inlet.
Geoduck Management Area 25-8: Nuchatlitz InletlPort Langford: Described as:
"Subarea 25-14 and a portion of Subarea 25-13 to the east of a line from Ferrer Point to the southwest tip of Ensanada Islet then due north to the peninsula ofNootka Island."
General description: This includes beds from Ensanada Islet east into Nuchatlitz Inlet.
Geoduck Management Area 25-C: Rosa Harbour and the entrance to Nuchatlitz Inlet. Described as:
"That portion of Subarea 25-13 bounded on the north and west by a line from Ferrer Point to the light at Middle Reef thence to the north tip of Flower Islet thence to most westerly point of Centre Island thence due south to Nootka Island; and bounded on the south and east by a line from Ferrer Point to the southwest tip of Ensenada Islet then due north to the peninsula of Nootka Island."
General description: Beds from Flower Islet south to Nuchatlitz Island.
Geoduck Management Area 25-D: Nootka Sound/Cook ChannellZuciarte Channel. Described as:
"Subareas 25-3 to 25-8 and 25-15."
General description: This includes beds in Nootka Sound and islands in Cook Channel and Zuciarte Channel, the Villaverde Islands. No beds have been reported in the other subareas but they are open for exploratory fishing.
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3. NORTH COAST AREA DESCRIPTIONS - 1997
Geoduck Management Area OCAI: Skidegate Inlet: All of Subarea 2-1.
Geoduck Management Area OCA2: Cumshewa Inlet East: That portion of Subarea 2-3 east of a line running from McCoy Cove light to Girard Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCA3: Cumshewa Inlet West: That portion of Subarea 2-3 west of a line running from McCoy Cove light to Girard Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCA4: Skedans: That portion of Subarea 2-3 south and west of a line running from Girard Point east to 53°00' N lat, 131°38' W long., then southerly to 52°57.9' N lat, 131°35.7' W long; and that portion of Subarea 2-7 north ofa line running from a point at 52°55.4' N lat, 131 °37' W long true east to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCA5: Limestone Islands: That portion of Subarea 2-7 south of a line running from a point at 52°55.4' N lat, 131 °37' W long true east to the surf1ine.
Geoduck Management Area OCA6: Selwyn Inlet East: That portion of Subarea 2-6 north of 52 ° 50' N lat and east of 131 °45' W long.
Geoduck Management Area OCA7: Selwyn Inlet West: That portion of Subarea 2-6 north of 52 ° 50' N lat west of 131 °45' W long.
Geoduck Management Area OCA8: Dana Inlet: That portion of Subarea 2-6 south of 52 ° 50' N lat.
Geoduck Management Area OCA9: Tanu Island North: That portion of Subarea 2-8 north of a line running from Stalkungi Point on Tanu Island true west to Moresby Island, running from Klue Point on Tanu Island true east to Kunga Island and running from the northeastemmost point of Kunga Island true east to the surf1ine.
Geoduck Management Area OCAIO: Tanu Island South: That portion of Subarea 2-8 south of a line running from Stalkungi Point on Tanu Island true west to Moresby Island, running from Klue Point on Tanu Island true east to Kunga Island and running from the northeastemmost point of Kunga Island true east to the surf line and all of Subarea 2-9.
Geoduck Management Area OCFI: Upper Juan Perez: That portion of Subarea 2-11 north ofa line running from Andrew Point on Ramsay Island to Sedgwick Point on Lyell Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCF2: North Marco Island: Those portions of"j Subareas 2-11 and 2-12 south of a line running from Andrew Point on Ramsay Island to
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Sedgwick Point on Lyell Island, and north of a line running from 52°31.6' N lat, 131 °25' W long and 52°34.35' N lat, 131°36.1 W long and northwest of a line running from Werner Point on Moresby Island to Crombie Point on Ramsay Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCF3: South Marco Island: Those portions of Subareas 2-11 and 2-12 south of a line running from 52°31.6' N lat, 131 °25' W long and 52°34.35' N lat, 131 °36.1 W long and northwest of a line running from Werner Point on Moresby Island to Crombie Point on Ramsay Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCF4: Werner Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-12 west of a line from Werner Point to Newberry Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCF5: Lower Juan Perez: That portion of Subarea 2-12 south of a line running from Werner Point on Moresby Island to Crombie Point on Ramsay Island and east of a line running from Werner Point on Moresby Island to Newberry Point on Moresby Island; and a portion of Subarea 2-13 east of a line running 328° true through the northwest tip of Section Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCF6: Poole Inlet: That portion of Subarea 2-14 north of a line running true east from Poole Point to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCF7: North Skincuttle Inlet: That portion of Subarea 2-14 south of a line true east from Poole Point to the surfline and north of a line from Ikeda Point true east to the surfline; and the portion of Subarea 2-15 north of a line running from Huston Point to Deluge Point. Geoduck Management Area OCF8: South Skincuttle Inlet: That portion of Subarea 2-15 south of a line running from Huston Point to Deluge Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCB1: Collison Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-14 south of a line running from Ikeda Point true east to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCB2: Carpenter Bay West: That portion of Subarea 2-17 west of a line running from Ingraham Point true north.
Geoduck Management Area OCB3: Carpenter Bay East: That portion of Subarea 2-17 east of a line running from Ingraham Point true north and a portion of Subarea 2-18 north of a line running true east from Koya Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCB4: Upper East Houston - Stewart Channel: That portion of Subarea 2-18 south of a line running true east from Koya Point and north of a line running from Catherine Point to the southern tip of Ross Island then true east to the surfline.
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Geoduck Management Area OCBS: Lower East Houston - Stewart Channel: That t'-'~ portion of Subarea 2-18 south of a line running from Catherine Point to the southern tip of Ross Island then true east to the surfline and north of a line running from Orion Point true east to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCB6: Keeweenah Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-18 south of a line running from Orion Point on Kunghit Island true east to the surfline and east of a line running true north from Jenkins Point on Kunghit Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCB7: Heater Harbour: That portion of Subarea 2-18 south of a line running from Orion Point on Kunghit Island true east to the surfline and west of a line running true north from Jenkins Point on Kunghit Island.
Geoduck Management Area OCB8: Inner Luxana Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-19 north of a line running from 52°03.3' N lat, 131°03.9' W long to 52°03.1' N lat, 131 °01.9' W long.
Geoduck Management Area OCB9: Outer Luxana )Jay: That portion of Subarea 2-19 north of a line running true east from Annis Point and east of a line running from 52°03.3' N lat, 131°03.9' W long to 52°03.1' N lat, 131°01.9' Wlong.
Geoduck Management Area OCBIO: Howe Bay: That portion of Subarea 2-19 south of a line running true east from Annis Point.
Geoduck Management Area OCCI: West Houston - Stewart Channel (Moresby): That portion of Subarea 2-31 that is in the vicinity of the Moresby Island shore north and west of a line running from Cape Fanny true east to 52 ° 7.1' N lat, 131 ° 8.5' W long, then northerly to the Subarea 2-31 boundary at 52 ° 9.1 ' N lat, 131 °7.5' W long.
Geoduck Management Area OCC2: West Houston - Stewart Channel (Kunghit): That portion of Subarea 2-31 that is in the vicinity of the Kunghit Island shoreline east of a line running from the Subarea 2-31 boundary at 52°9.1' N lat, 131 °7.5' W long then southerly 52°7.1' N lat, 131 °8.5' W long, thence to 52°5.3' N lat, 131 °7.9' W long, thence to 52°4.5' N lat, 131 °8.4' W long, thence true south to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCC3: Gordon Island: That portion of Subarea 2-31 south and west ofa line running from Cape Fanny true east to 52°7.1' N lat, 131 °8.5' W long, thence southerly to 52°5.3' N lat, 131 °7.9' W long, thence to 52°4.5' N lat, 131 ° 8.4' W long, thence true south to the surfline and east of a line running from Cape Fanny on Moresby Island true south to the surfline.
Geoduck Management Area OCC4: Louscoone Inlet: All of Subareas 2-32, 2-33, and 2-34 and the portion of Subarea 2-31 west of a line running from Cape Fanny on , Moresby Island to Barber Point on Kunghit Island. )
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Geoduck Management Area OCC5: Flamingo Inlet: All of Subareas 2-35, 2-36 and 2-37.
Geoduck Management Area OCC6: Gowgaia Bay: All of Subareas 2-38 to 2-41. Geoduck Management Area OCDl: South Englefield Bay: All of Subareas 2-49, 2-53 to 2-60.
Geoduck Management Area OCD2: North Englefield Bay: All of Subareas 2-50, 2-51 and 2-52.
Geoduck Management Area OCD3: Buck Channel: All of Subarea 2-63.
Geoduck Management Area OCD4: West Skidegate Channel: All of Subareas 2-64 to 2-68.
Geoduck Management Area OCD5: Kano Inlet: All of Subareas 2-69, 2-70 and 2-71.
Geoduck Management Area OCD6: Shields Bay: Allpf Subareas 2-73 to 2-77. Geoduck Management Area OCD7: Rennel Sound: All of Subareas 2-72, 2-78, 2-80 and 2-81.
Geoduck Management Area OCD8: Seal Inlet: All of Subareas 2-79, 2-82, 2-83 and 2-84.
Geoduck Management Area OCD9: Hippa Island: All of Subareas 2-85, 2-86 and 2-87.
Geoduck Management Area OCDIO: Port Chanal: All of Subareas 2-88 to 2-91.
Geoduck Management Area OCDll: Port Louis: All of Subareas 2-92 to 2-100.
Geoduck Management Area OCEl: Parry Pass: All of Subareas 1-2 and 1-7.
Geoduck Management Area OCE2: Virago Sound: All of Subarea 1-3.
1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 53 of72 EXAMPLES OF SHELLFISH CAGE TAGS
VESSEL NAME CFV # 24680
G-Tab: Harvest Date:
Area-Subarea-Quota Area:
Location of Catch: (e.g., Point, Cove, Bank, Inlet, Island)
Product Type: o Geoduck o Horseclam
Example of Shellfish cage tag for a specific vessel.
INFINITY SEAFOODS INC. 460 Dis/ant PI., Vancouver, B.C. VIP 2£4. 284-6632
Vessel: CFV:
G-Tab: Date:
Area-Subarea-Quota Area:
Location of Catch: (e.g., Point, Cove, Bank, Inlet, Island)
Product Type: 0 Geoduck 0 Horseclam 0 Se. Urchin o Sea Cucumber 0 Other
cage tag Supp Ie y processor.
Required Cage Tag info: 1 Vessel Name 2 G-Tab Number 3 CFV Number 4 Harvest Date 5 Area, Subarea and Quota Area 6 Location of Catch 7 Common name of product e.g., Geoduck, Horseclam, etc.
Figure I. Examples of shellfish cage tags. . ) )
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13-31
VANCOUVER ISLAND
D 13-A Southeast Quadra Island to Whiterock Pass • 13-B Marina Island - closed In 1997 ~ 13-C Southwest Cortes Island - Whaletown to Sultil Point ~ 13-D Northwest Cortes Island - east Read Is_ to Rendezvous Is.
I 13-2 I 13-1 I I ---- ..... -- \ \
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River ~alas~lina Inlet
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River o I 15-3 ~ ,\ Cope Mudge ,: Q He~"- 13-1 I _____ -- 1 _____ - __ _ ----~- ~ VANCOUVER ...... Savory ...... IS. 15-2 14·3 -----__ Hawoo 15-1 --- Is. I~ 15D - Balance of Area 15 "Cqpe-- lazo Figure 5. 1997 Geoduck Management Area: 15D. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 57 of72 FAN SEAFOODS LTD. NORTH SAVARY SITE Mapping Date September27. 19~e lShat , ...... -... " ...... n_,U ...... •• .. -·-' .... ~".'\ ...... ,~...... ,..... ~~. i. J>.. • •••• ~...... ~ '" _~l ';! .. 'I ...... • , \ ! ! ...... " ..I' l ~. l ... i ...... \~ STRAIT OF GEORGIA SCALE 1:20,000 Figure 6_ 1997 Geoduck Management Area IS-A (North Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites_ \ ..--Y Page 58 ofn 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan FAN SEAFOODS LTD. SOUTH SAVARY SITE Mapping date Sept 26, 1996 l1376 ~~~ ...... ' ...... --...... :. i: ...... -...... / ;: ~. \ ';. ... I • ~ i :::::~2~O~h;a~.:=:::::::::::::::~' "...... """ ...... :. t ! ""\ ...... \ ..•..'··· .... '01': ,; .'-. , \ \\ .....<~ ...... STRAIT OF GEORGIA .; "'. ~...... " . ... ---~ STAA010TTt REEF SCAlE 1:20,000 Figure 7. 1997 Geoduck Management Area lS·B (South Savary Island) quota to be fished from Fan lease sites. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 59 of 72 \ 18A Boatswain Bank \ IIIIIIIIIIlI \ 17-7 \ D 1 8B Balance of Area 18 \ \ _ Contamination Closure # 18.1 \\L-__~ ______-" \ \ ~ ~ 18-1 ~ 18B VANCOWER ISLAND Q , San Juan Is. 19-5 ,, 19-4 ,, ,, ,, 19-3 , , 20-5 \#, °d , Race ~ .,.. Rocks ,I -- , ---- ~ .. 1 Figure S. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: IS-A and IS-B. ; Page 60 of72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan \ \ @::;~ 19A Saanich Inlet (CLOSED in 1997) \ \ \ _ 19B James Island (CLOSED in 1997) \ \ 19C Balance of Area 19 \ iffiWlm \~--~--~.------~ \ , Chemainus ~ .~ -...... , '. , 18-1 , , VANCOUVER ISLAND b C [-----I 2()-5 Figure 9. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 19-A (closed), 19-B (closed) and 19-C. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 61 of72 24-A2b E. Father Charles Ch. 24-A3 Tonquin - Wickaninish (Closed in 1997) Epper PasslDunlap Is. ptns 24-6, -7 Lemmens Inlet - 24-9 24-ASa Yellow Bank ptn 24-7 VANCOUVER 24-ASb E. Maurue Ch. - pin 24-8 ISLAND Figure 10. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-A2a, 24-A2b, 24-A3, 24-A4, 24-AS, 24-A6a and 24-A6b.) -.j Page 62 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan VANCOUVER ISLAND Flore. Island Russell Ch,.nn,el CLAYOaUOT Brabant Ch,.nnel lim'll 24-B1 Outer portion of 24-6 (Closure at Shot/Shag ~ 24-82 portion of Coomes Bank (fish w~h observer) I15ZI 24-83 Outside - Ahousat 24-84 Russell Channel - Kutcous Island Figure II. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-BI, 24-B2 (portion), 24-B3 and 24-B4. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 63 of 72 Research closure - Rnchie Bay; • Bed closure North of Sharpe Point E:3 24-Cl Sydney Inlet f¥fflI 24-C2 Exposed (CLOSED In 1997) [j] 24-01 Inlets (CLOSED In 1997) ~ 24-02 Indian Islande Figure 12. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 24-Cl, 24-C2, 24-Dl and 24-D2. ) .j Page 64 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan _ 25A - esperanza Inlet - Port Eliza, subareas 25-9, 25-11,25-12 and a portion of 25-13 _ 258 - NuchaUItz Inlet - Port Langford, subarea 25-14 and a portion of 25-13 '-:",:;'1 25C - Rosa Harbour - Entrance to Nuchatlilz Inlet, portion of 25-13 (CLOSED) 25D - Nootka Sound - Cook and Zuciarte Channels, subareas 25-3 to 25-8, 25-15 VANCOUVER Ferrer Pt. ISLAND NOOTKA ISLAND PACIFIC OCEAN 25-7 Figure 13. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: 25-A, 25-8, 25-C and 25-D. 1997 GEODUCK AND IIORSE CLAM Managcnll!nt Plan Page 65 uf 72 , c..:uH19heWD Inld r 1l~"OO· W A3 LOUISE ISLAND '\ ) (C6) Management Areas A2: Cumshewa Inlet East A3: Cumshewa Inlet West M: Skedans AS: Limestone Islands A6: Selwyn Inlet East A7: Selwyn Inlet West AS: Dana Inlet A9: Tanu Island North AIO: Tanu Island South Fl: Upper Juan Perez F2: North Marto Island F]: South Marco Island C6: Gowgaia Bay l J Figure 14. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Page 66 of72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan 1)I"'2t·Y/ I I I I I I C6 F6 MORESBY ISLAND - -n"'io'N ---- Management Areas AIO: Tanu Island South Fl: Upper Juan Perez F2: North Marco Island F3: South Marco Island C6: Gowgaia Bay F4: Werner Bay F5: Lower Juan Perez F6: Poole Inlet F7: North Skincuttle Inlet F8: South Skincuttle Inlet Figure 15. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 67 of72 """,,,. ____ n'10'l'I ___ _ -) F6: Poole Inlet F7: North Skincuttle Inlet F8: Soulh Skincunle Inlet 01: Collison Oay ___ noao'H __ BZ: Carpenter Bay West 83: Carpenter Bay Eut 84: Upper East Howton - Smnrt Channel as: Lower Ent Howton - Stewart Channel 86: Keewetnab Bay 87: Heater Harbour 88: Inner LunDa Oay 89: OUler Luxana Oay 810: Howe Bay CI: West Houston - Stewart Channel (Moresby) CZ: West Houston - Stewart Channel (Kunghit) CJ: Gordon Island C4: Lowcoone Inlet CS: Flamingo Inld I I UI'Oa'W I Figure 16. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Page 68 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan MORESBY ISLAND Management Areas C6: Gowgaia Bay D1: South Englefield Bay 02: North Englefield Bay T&mSoon~< 1J2"20' W Figure 17. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 69 of72 GRAHAM ISLAND Rennel Sound '--___ 07 ------~-~,.r Management Areas 02: Norlh Englefield Bay CHAATL l5LAND 03: Buck Channel 04: West Skidegate Channel OS: Kano Inlet 06: Sbields DIY MORESBY ISLAND 07: Rennel Sound 08: Seal Inlet 131'40' 'II ~ I Figure 18. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. Page 70 of 72 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan D1 GRAHAM ISLAND RenDdSound Management Areas "- 05: Kano Inlet "- OS 06: Shields Bay D7 07: Rennet Sound 08: Seal Inlet ~ 09: Hippa Island 010: PortChanai DlI: Port Louis I]J"OO'W Figure 19. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM Management Plan Page 71 of72 IllWVI I I Dixon Entrance El ..... GRAHAM ISLAND Figure 20. 1997 Geoduck Management Areas: Queen Charlotte Islands. • Page ~'\.~' '2 '-,,,j 1997 GEODUCK AND 1I0RoSl: CI.AM Managclllcill "J CONDITIONS OF 1997 GEODUCK AND HORSE CLAM LICENCE Pursuant to subsection 22( I) of the Fishery (General) Regulations, and for the proper management and control of the geoduck and horse clam fishery, the following conditions are specified for this 1997 commercial fishing licence: I. Species of fish permitted to be taken: Geoduck (Panope abrupta) and Horse Clam (Tresus spp.) 2. Definitions: In these Conditions, "container" means a mesh harvest bag or a plastic tote used for the gathering, handling or transportation of geoduck; "discarded" means not placing harvested geoducks in a container or removing a geoduck from a container and not validating that geoduck; "harvested" means removing, by any means, geoducks from the substrate of the ocean floor; "landed" or "landing" means the transfer of geoducks or horse clams from a vessel to land; "Observer" means an individual who has been designated as an observer by the Regional Director General for Pacific Region pursuant to section 39 of the Fishery (General) Regulations; "Subarea" has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations; "tranship" means the transfer of geoducks or horse clams from a vessel to another vessel; "validated" means geoducks have been weighed by an Observer and the weight entered into the Geoduck and Horse Clam Validation&Harvest Log (see section II and Explanatory Note after section 13) or an alternative log approved by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO); and "wasting" means discarding, failing to gather harvested geoducks or horse clams, or failing to validate harvested geoducks suitable for human consumption. 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Li~encc Conditions Page lof6 Fisheries and Oceans Peches et Oceans .+. Canada Canada Canada 3. Quantities permitted to be taken: (l) The licensed vessel is provided the opportunity to harvest up to a maximum 72,000 pounds of geoducks within the area set out in this licence subject to all applicable regulations, provided always that where the total poundage is exceeded, such overage shall not vest in the vessel owner or any person but shall be forfeited to her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. (2) All geoducks and horse clams or portions of geoducks and horse clams which have been removed from the substrate of the ocean floor are considered to have been harvested and must be landed and validated. (See section II.) The following steps must be taken when harvesting geoducks: (a) all geoducks and horse clams and portions of geoducks and horse clams which been harvested must be immediately placed in a container; (b) geoducks and horse clams must remain in this container while taken to the surface and loaded onto the catcher boat; (c) on the catcher boat, these geoducks and horse clams may be removed from this container and immediately placed in another container; (d) these geoducks and horse clams must remain in this container until landed and validated; and (e) no harvested geoduck or horse clam may be discarded or wasted. ) 4. Waters in which fishing is permitted: (l) Area of fishing is as set out in this licence. (2) All harvesting of geoducks and horse clams shall be conducted from seabed deeper than 10 feet below chart datum (i.e. deeper than 10 feet at the lowest low tide). 5. Fishing gear permitted to be used: All harvesting of geoducks and horse clams shall be conducted using hand-held, manually operated water nozzles guided and controlled from underwater by a diver. Each water nozzle shall have a maximum inside diameter of 5/8 inch. 6. Oral Reports: (I) The vessel master shall, under the circumstances set out in subsections 6(2) to 6(5), report the information set out therein by notifying in person an ObserVer or by telephoning 1-800-663-7152. Page 2 of6 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Licence Condi[ions (2) 24 hours before a fishing trip: (a) vessel name and CFV #; (b) species to be fished; (c) which Subarea(s) are to be fished; (d) anticipated time of arrival at the fishing location; and (e) anticipated time that fishing will begin. (3) Failure to arrive at fishing location within 24 hours of time stated in subsection 6(2): (a) vessel name and CFV #; and (b) details of change in fishing plans. (4) After a fishing trip: (a) vessel name and CFV #; (b) species fished; (c) which Subarea(s) were fished; (d) time that fishing stopped. (5) 24 hours prior to landing geoducks or horse clams: (a) vessel name and CFV #; (b) species to be landed; (c) name of the designated port and location therein where the catch shall be landed; (d) anticipated time of landing; (e) name of fish processor or buyer that is buying or transporting the catch; and (f) if applicable, the method of transporting the catch to a fish processor. 7. Harvest Logs and Chart Data: (See Explanatory Note after section 13) (I) The vessel master must maintain a log of all harvest operations and provide this information in both hard (paper) copy and electronic copy to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The content and format of this log (paper and electronic) must meet the requirements as defined by the Shellfish Data Unit for the 1997 licence year. (2) The information for each day's harvest operations shall be recorded in the log no later than midnight of that day. (3) The log must be kept aboard the licensed vessel. 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Licence Condilions Page] of6 (4) The log must be produced for examination on demand of a fishery officer, a fishery guardian, or an Observer. (5) The vessel master must provide a chart record of the locations fished to DFO. This chart must be marked with the CFV #, licence tab #, and the validation J.D. numbers. The harvest site must be clearly marked on the chart with dive site references or dive number, validation ID number and date that fishing activity occurred at each site. (6) The vessel master must make provisions to have charts referred to in subsection 6(5) mapped onto master charts at the Shellfish Data Unit, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo by a bonded mapper. (7) The completed log pages (original copy), electronic copy of the log, and the chart record of locations fished, must be forwarded within 28 days following the end of each month in which fishing occurred to: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Data Unit Pacific Biological Station Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo BC V9R 5K6 --'I Tel: (250) 756-7022 or (250) 756-7306 '. ;/ 8. The type and size of containers to hold or transport geoducks or horse clams and the marking of such containers: (I) All geoducks or horse clams shall be packed in cages with a maximum weight (while empty) of 5 pounds per cage. The cages shall be clean and fabricated from approved material. (2) All geoducks or horse clams delivered to packers or to designated landing ports shall be in cages which are tagged. The tags must be waterproof and the information shall be written with water resistant ink. The tag shall contain the following information: (a) the name of the vessel; (b) the geoduck licence #; (c) the CFV #; (d) the harvest date; (e) the harvest Subarea; (f) the location of catch; and (g) the common name of the product: "geoduck" or "horse clam". An example is illustrated in the 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Management Plan. Page" of6 1991 Qcoduck and Horse Clam Licence Conditions 9. The vessel from which and to which geoducks or horse clams are permitted to be transhipped: Geoducks or horse clams may be transhipped from the licensed vessel to a packer vessel provided the vessel master complies with the following conditions: (a) all geoducks or horse clams are in containers and tagged as per section 8; (b) the number of containers are recorded in the log; (c) the "packer weight" determined by subtracting the weight of the containers from the weight of the product, is recorded in the log; (d) a copy of the log accompanies the product to the designated port; and (e) the product is landed at a designated port and validated by an Observer. 10. Locations permitted for the landing of geoducks and horse clams: Geoducks and horse clams must be landed at one of the following ports: (a) North Coast: Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Masset and Sandspit. (b) West Coast of Vancouver Island: Tofino, Zeballos, and Gold River. (c) East Coast Vancouver Island and adjoining waters: Heriot Bay, Lund, Westview, Sturdies Bay and Sidney. This condition applies to both the licensed vessel and if the vessel master chooses to tranship his catch to another vessel, to the vessel receiving the geoducks and horse clams. II. Validation: (See Explanatory Note after section 13) (I) Subject to subsection 11(3), all geoducks and horse clams harvested or removed from the sea bed floor must be validated at the point and time the fish are landed. (2) Prior to validation of geoducks and horse clams no person shall: (a) . smash the shells or slit the membranes of geoducks or horse clams to drain the waters; or (b) dump, throw overboard, or otherwise discard geoducks or horse clams which have been harvested and retained in accordance with the Fisheries Act and the regulations made thereunder. (3) If the requirement to weigh geoducks and horse clams at the point of landing cannot be met because weigh scales are not available, the owner andlor operator ofthe licensed vessel or the vessel master of the packer vessel, shall have an Observer enter the total number of cages on the log. 1997 Geoduck and Horse Clam Licence Conditions Page 50f6 , " (4) The vessel master of the licensed vessel or of the packer if one is used, shall provide the Observer with a hard copy of the log prior to each validation, (5) The vessel master of the licensed vessel or of the packer if one is used, shall provide to the Observer at the point of landing, access to the vessel's fish holds, freezers and other fish storage areas at any time during the landing. 12. Fish Slips: An accurate written report shall be furnished on a fish slip of all fish and shellfish caught under the authority of this licence, A report must be made even if the fish or shellfish landed are used for bait, personal consumption or disposed of otherwise. The report shall be mailed not later than seven days after the offloading and sent to: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Catch Statistics Unit 416-555 West Hastings Street Vancouver BC V6B 503 Fish slip books may be purchased at the above address, 13. All geoduck divers shall be in possession of a Workers' Compensation Board Seafood "\ Harvesting Diving Certificate, ) Explanatory Note - Harvest Log, Chart Data and Validation: The Geoduck and Horse Clam Validation&Harvest Log issued by the Underwater Harvesters' Association is approvedfor both form and content by the Shellfish Data Unit. A service bureau contracted to the Underwater Harvesters' Association will provide, for afee, the logbook and coding, keypunch, bonded chart coding, mapping and validation services, Fishers who do not use the logbook and coding, keypunch, chart coding, mapping and validation services provided by this service bureau, must contact the Shellfish Data Unit at (250) 756-7306 or (250) 756-7022 in order to obtain the information necessary to folfil these requirements. \ ",j Page 6 of 6 1997 Geoduck and Hom: Clam Licence Condilions