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Prohibition Order GSN-2018-050

Issuance Date: 

2018-10-11

Species: 

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

Description: 

Closing portions of waters in the Cumberland County of the Nova Scotia (NS) for fishing of any bivalve molluscs. (Reduction of Baie Verte closure)

Revocation: 

Revokes: GSN-2016-024
Revoked by: GSN-2023-097

Publication Date: 

2018-10-11 15:27:18 AT

Notice

The Regional Director General for the Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, hereby gives notice that the areas listed below are closed for fishing for any species of clams, mussels, oysters, whelks and any other bivalve molluscs, including bay scallops, in the Province of Nova Scotia:

1) That portion of Baie Verte (Lorneville) inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.983901, -63.917704 on Boss Point to grid reference 45.991707, -63.944397 on Jackson Point (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

2) That portion of Baie Verte near Lorneville inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.991849, -63.951576 to grid reference 45.993431, -63.966316 (Refer to map Pugwash 11E/13).

3) That portion of Baie Verte near Amherst Shore inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.968335, -63.878293 to grid reference 45.977483, -63.902049 (Refer to map Pugwash 11E/13).

4) Shinimicas River and its tributaries inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.9528, -63.8668 to grid reference 45.9211, -63.824 on Birch Head (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

5) Goose River inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.9053, -63.814 to grid reference 45.8951, -63.8031 (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

6) River Philip and its tributaries including Toney Creek inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.8706, -63.7259 to grid reference 45.8617, -63.7132 (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

7) All waters of Pugwash Harbour and Pugwash Basin and its tributaries inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.8556, -63.6872 to grid reference 45.8709, -63.6785 (Refer to map Pugwash 11E/13).

8) Fox Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.85348, -63.4693 to grid reference 45.84806, -63.4752 (Refer to map Malagash 11 E/14).

9) Fox Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.85291, -63.4447 on the north shore of the harbour to grid reference 45.85088, -63.4447 and thence to grid reference 45.85091, -63.4382 and thence back to the north shore of the harbour to grid reference 45.85226, -63.4382 (Refer to map Malagash 11 E/14).

10) Fox Harbour inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.83937, -63.4529 on the south shore of the harbour to grid reference 45.8405, -63.4529 and thence to grid reference 45.84052, -63.4462 and thence back to the south shore of the harbour to grid reference 45.83805, -63.4462 (Refer to map Malagash 11 E/14).

11) North Wallace Bay inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.83285, -63.5551 to grid reference 45.8324, -63.554 and a line drawn from grid reference 45.83605, -63.5435 to grid reference 45.83379, -63.5466 (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

12) Wallace Harbour and Wallace River inside, or south of a line drawn from grid reference 45.8152, -63.5169 to grid reference 45.81679, -63.4844 and thence to grid reference 45.82237, -63.4836; and inside, or west of a line drawn from grid reference 45.81525, -63.4635 on MacFarlane Point to grid reference 45.82294, -63.4548 (Refer to maps Pugwash 11 E/13 and Malagash 11 E/14) (NAD 27).

13) Lazy Bay at East Wallace inside, or south of a line drawn from grid reference 45.80075, -63.4327 to grid reference 45.80552, -63.4205 (Refer to map Malagash 11 E/14) (NAD 27).

14) Wallace Harbour inside, or south of a line drawn from grid reference 45.81123, -63.4575 to grid reference 45.81125,    -63.453 and thence to grid reference 45.809, -63.453 (Refer to map Malagash 11 E/14).

15) The waters of the cove inside a line drawn from grid reference 45.91909, -63.8185 on Birch Head to grid reference 45.91166, -63.8175 (Refer to map Pugwash 11 E/13).

Note: The Latitude and Longitude positions are express in decimal, degrees based on the datum World Geodetic Coordinate System 1984 (WGS84) which is equivalent to the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) system.

Refer to Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No.GSN-2018-050 issued on October 11, 2018. 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-2018-050 will come into force on October 11, 2018.

Contaminated Fisheries Prohibition Order No. GSN-2016-024 is revoked.

Serge Doucet
Regional Director General
Gulf Region