SpringVelocity
Crew Member
DFO wants to also roll out at same time April 1st, 2019 (same time as as prawns) a reduction in recreational oyster and clam limits coast wide. Please circulate.
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Proposal By DFO- Changes to Recreational Clam and Oyster Harvest Limits
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SpringVelocity
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SpringVelocity
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SpringVelocity
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Here is PDF document for circulation.
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
I cant believe were talking about measuring clams BTW .
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
I cant believe were talking about measuring clams BTW .
Lol just wait till they start talking about by catch morts from people with ****** shovel skills.
Lol
OldBlackDog
Well-Known Member
April 1st it comes into effect!
I cant believe were talking about measuring clams BTW .
RevyFisher
Active Member
They should start with enforcement first. Was on the island for holidays end of August and decided to dig for clams with the family one day in the Baynes Sound reserve and watched certain groups that brought along their entire family including infants yet only a few were actually digging clams yet filled 5 gal pails full of clams taking the limit for all or maybe even more.
Cuba Libre
Well-Known Member
You guys dont seem to realize that DFO has no data supporting the need for reducing limits and even more ridiculous, a size limit. Here is a statement from WSG.Washington .edu about clam beaches "When adult clams are harvested, the substrate is loosened and the crop is thinned to improve the growth of the remaining clams. " We dont take the small juvenile clams-- its not worth the effort, so it would take a major deliberate effort to eradicate all havastable clams. That isnt happening. As far as shellfish tourism-- I was previously down at the Baynes Sound Rec reserve when DFO checked a minibus load of happy tourists who set up a portable BBQ to cook their clams and oysters on the beach.. DFO found NO violations of the Fisheries Act . DFO is making up a problem that does not exist. And oysters ??? 15 oysters is just a decent meal for 2 people. Again-- no data from DFO to show it is even necessary to cut the limit to 10 /day.
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