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-2015-043

Issuance Date: 

2015-09-01

Species: 

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

Description: 

Opening certain waters of Long Pond, Cape Breton, in the province of Nova Scotia for fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2015-040
Revoked by: GSN-2023-188

Publication Date: 

2015-09-01 13:26:44 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-2015-040 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

The waters of Long Pond, Cape Breton from grid reference 623077E 5056868N to grid reference 621841E 5059167N.

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 a portion of Long Pond remains closed to fishing, as per Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2012-003. 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-2015-043 issued on September 1, 2015. 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-2015-043 comes into force on September 1, 2015.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2015-040 is revoked.

Wendy Watson-Wright
Regional Director General
Gulf Region