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-2013-033

Issuance Date: 

2013-08-22

Species: 

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

Description: 

Opening a portion of the waters of Hope River, Prince Edward Island to fishing for bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2013-032

Publication Date: 

2023-10-06 15:41:51 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-2013-032 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

All the waters of Hope River inside a line drawn across the mouth of Hope River from a point on land at grid reference 465267E 5147325N, then to a point on land at grid reference 466083E 5148231N (Refer to maps North Rustico 11L/6 and 11L/11).

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 Gulf Region Close time Variation Order 2013-033 issued on August 22, 2013. For further information regarding this Order, please contact your local Fishery Officer.  Notices of all active variation and prohibition orders can be viewed on the Web site of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Gulf Region, under Orders Registry, at the following address: http://www.inter.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/Orders-Registry.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2013-032 issued on August 15, 2013, is revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2013-033 comes into force on August 22, 2013 and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

Jacqueline Richard
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region