EXPECT IN-SEASON CHANGES!
During the year, a number of important regulation changes may
have to be made in specific waters. Please check the list of
Management Changes and Updates below or click on Updates on the
left bar to see whether the Area you plan to fish in has been
affected.
Management Changes and Updates
Consuming shellfish that is contaminated or has
red tide (PSP) can cause serious illness or death.
Please check before you harvest.
Multiple Areas
Recreational and First Nations shellfish harvesters are advised that
Vibrio
parahaemolyticus (Vp) levels are currently extremely high in some areas. It is
strongly recommended that bivalves such as oysters and clams are not
consumed raw at least during the warm summer months. Listed on
23/07/2007 FN0491
Areas 17, 19 and 23
Prawn and shrimp: Prawn and shrimp closures for Stuart Channel, Subareas 17-5, 17-6, 17-9;
Saanich Inlet, Subareas 19-7 to 19-12 inclusive; Alberni Canal, Subareas 23-1 to
23-3. Listed on 08/11/2007 FN0890
Spawn Area Index (SAI) sampling update Listed on
17/09/2007 FN0694
Questions and Answers - Pulse Fishing
Area 28
Effective June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008,
all fishing activity
is prohibited along the shoreline of West Vancouver . Listed on
14/05/2007 FN0300
*This guide is intended for
general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy
between this guide and the regulations, the regulations are the
final authority. |
