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-2012-040

Issuance Date: 

2012-08-08

Species: 

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

Description: 

Open waters of South Lake, PEI for fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2012-037

Publication Date: 

2023-10-06 15:57:03 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-2012-037 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

The waters of South Lake inside a line drawn from grid reference 572130E 5139500N to grid reference 572355E 5139635N. (Refer to maps Souris 11 L/8 & 11 K/5).

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-2012-040 issued on August 8, 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-2012-040 comes into force on August 8, 2012.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2012-037 issued on July 25, 2012, is revoked.

Morley Knight
Regional Director General
Gulf Region