BIVALVE SHELLFISH HARVESTING: DFO Area 17 Nanaimo (https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s17-eng.html)
(Bivalve Shellfish is DFO designation for Clams, Mussels, and Oysters)
NOTE: Area 17 is subdivided into 21 sections, only a few are detailed here.
AREA 17.2 - 17.3 SALT SPRING - GALIANO ISLANDSGALIANO ISLAND BEACHES
Supposed to be good for clamming.
AREA 17.2 - 17.3 VALDES ISLANDSVALDES ISLAND BEACHES
Supposed to be good for clamming.
AREA 17.20 WEST NANOOSE BAYNANOOSE BAY RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH RESERVE
LOCATION: 22km NW of Nanaimo
ACCESS: Park at east end of Nanoose Beach Road, walk SE along coast 2.5 km past commercial clam farms, or scramble down bank form highway?
NOTE: See DFO's PDF on this Reserve (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/fisheries-and-aquaculture/shellfish/nanoose_bay_recreserve_map.pdf).