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-2016-051

Issuance Date: 

2016-10-23

Species: 

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

Description: 

Removes the remaining 3km emergency coastal closure along the coast in the Province of Prince Edward Island to fishing for all bivalve molluscs.

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2016-049
Revoked by: GSN-2023-188

Publication Date: 

2016-10-23 10:34:23 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans hereby gives notice that the area listed below is open for fishing for any species of clams, mussels, oysters, whelks and any other bivalve molluscs, including bay scallops in the Province of Prince Edward Island (Subject to fishing seasons and licensing requirements/restrictions (conditions of licence)):

All waters within 3 kms of the coastline and islands in Kings and Queens Counties from a point of land east of St.Peter’s Bay at grid reference 520925E 5143620N to grid reference 492120E 5115461N, located at Lobster Point in Hillsborough Bay (Zone 20).

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-2016-051 issued on October 23, 2016. 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-2016-049 is hereby revoked.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2016-051 comes into force on October 23, 2016.

Doug Bliss
Acting Regional Director General
Gulf Region