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-2011-052

Issuance Date: 

2011-08-05

Species: 

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

Description: 

Opening the waters of the Baie St-Simon Sud (NB) for fishing for bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2011-048
Revoked by: GSN-2015-065

Publication Date: 

2011-08-05 16:41:06 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-2011-048 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

The waters of the Baie Saint-Simon-Sud inside a line drawn from Pointe-à-Mailloux at grid reference 366325E 5291500N to Pointe-Brûlée at grid reference 369250E 5291850N.

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 1927)

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-2011-052 issued on August 5, 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-2011-052 comes into force on August 5, 2011 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2011-048 issued on July 19, 2011, is revoked.

F.R. Breau
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region