It is a goal of the Haida Joint Shellfish Technical Committee and the Razor Clam Diggers Association to continue to assess and monitor the commercial fishery on a beach-by-beach basis. [...] A second goal of the Haida Joint Shellfish Technical Committee and the Razor Clam Diggers Association is to begin discussions with the Haida Gwaii Sport Fishery Advisory Board on further monitoring and managing of the recreational fishing effort in Subarea 1-5. [...] The Razor Clam In-Season Management Committee has membership from the Razor Clam Diggers Association, Council of the Haida Nation, Old Massett Village Council, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Resource Management, Conservation and Protection), and Masset razor clam processors, and will continue to meet throughout the 2016 commercial fishing season to deal with in-season management issues. [...] Open Times To promote harvest efficiency and avoid impact on juvenile clams that appear to be more prevalent in the higher areas of the beach, the Razor Clam Diggers Association has recommended that the fishery be managed in-season to the following opening dates: these are the days when the tide level is 5.5 feet and under, based on the Prince Rupert tide tables. [...] The Haida Fisheries Program will monitor the catch and effort each month and in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Razor Clam In-Season Appendix 1 - 2016 Razor Clam Commercial Harvest Plan 4 Management Committee, will make recommendation for openings and closures (see Section 4.7).
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