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-2015-078

Issuance Date: 

2015-12-08

Species: 

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

Description: 

Opening the waters of Malpeque Bay, in the province of Prince Edward Island for fishing for bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2015-075
Revoked by: GSN-2023-188

Publication Date: 

2015-12-08 14:48:16 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-2015-075 (closing the area listed below) is hereby revoked:

The following area within or adjacent to Prince County, Prince Edward Island:

The waters of Malpeque Bay south of a line drawn from Gull Point near Belmont at grid reference 438329E 5148463N to Beech Point at grid reference 442640E 5149635N.

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-2015-078 issued on December 8, 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-2015-078 comes into force on December 8, 2015.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2015-075 is revoked.

Jacqueline Richard
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region