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-2014-042

Issuance Date: 

2014-10-03

Species: 

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

Description: 

Reduction of the Miscou Harbour closure for fishing for bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2014-036
Revoked by: GSN-2014-044

Publication Date: 

2014-10-03 17:45:31 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans hereby gives notice that the area listed below is closed for fishing for any species of clams, mussels, oysters and any other bivalve molluscs including bay scallops:

The waters of Miscou Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 383610E 5307459N to grid reference 384809E 5308011N (Refer to map Caraquet 21 P/15).

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 may still be 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-2014-042 issued on October 3, 2014. 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-2014-036 issued on September 19, 2014, is revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2014-042 comes into force on October 3, 2014, and remains in force unless otherwise revoked.

 

Morley Knight
Regional Director General
Gulf Region

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