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-2012-010

Issuance Date: 

2012-03-30

Species: 

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

Description: 

Open portion of North Rustico Harbour and lower portion of Hunter River, PEI to fishing for any bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2012-006

Publication Date: 

2023-10-06 16:04:51 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-2012-006 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

All the waters of North Rustico Harbour and the lower portion of the Hunter River inside a line drawn from a point on land at grid reference 477629E 5144895N; thence to a point on the water at grid reference 478409E 5144200N; thence to a point on land at grid reference 478022E 5143664N and thence to a line drawn at grid reference 476886E 5142711N to grid reference 476063E 5143075N. (Refer to map North Rustico 11L/6).

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-2012-010 issued on March 30, 2012, 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-2012-010 comes into force on Mars 30, 2012 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2012-006 issued on March 14, 2012, is revoked.

F.R. Breau
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region