Fishery Openings and Closures

Fishery related activities may be subject to closure by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for conservation, safety, contamination, seasonal or other reasons.

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Prohibition Order GSN-2011-003

Issuance Date: 

2011-01-25

Species: 

Bar Clams, Soft Shell Clams, Bay Quahaugs, Razor Clams, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Bivalve Molluscs, Bay Scallops

Description: 

Order opening certain waters of Caraquet Harbour and Bay in the province of New Brunswick for fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2010-061

Publication Date: 

2023-10-06 16:09:20 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, hereby gives notice that Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2010-061 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

The waters of Caraquet Harbour inside lines drawn from grid reference 356027E 5295295N to a point at sea grid reference 356124E 5298146N to grid reference 357380E 5298127N on Pte du Nord-ouest to grid reference 359945E 5298183N on Sandy Point to grid reference 365653E 5298388N on Pte des Blanchard to grid reference 365173E 5296037N and then to grid reference 365081E 5296039 N. (Refer to map Grande-Anse 21P/14).

Note: When the boundary of an area is expressed in grid references, those grid references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System set out in the National Topographic Series Map, Scale 1:50,000 published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. (North American Datum 1983)

Fishers are reminded that nearby waters are still closed to fishing due to high levels of bacteria. Fishers are encouraged to consult their local Fishery Officers concerning the status of the fishing areas before going fishing.

Refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2011-003 issued on January 25, 2011, and for further information, contact your local Fishery Officer, or visit the Web site of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Gulf Region, under Orders Registry, at the following address: http://www2.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/index-e.php.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2011-003 comes into force on January 25, 2011 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2010-061 issued on December 30, 2010, is revoked.

F.R. Breau
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region